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Toolroom Engineer

Whitstable, Kent
£38,000 - £44,000 per annum
Permanent
Easy Apply
Bluebolt Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced Toolroom Engineer to join a large international manufacturer of electrical components. This is a hands-on role supporting the business with the production, repair, maintenance, and development of tooling, as well as the manufacture of small-batch precision components for NPI, sampling, and testing.

You will play a key role in ensuring tooling meets exacting quality and tolerance requirements while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation across tooling and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manufacture new tooling and refurbish existing tooling for moulding and product assembly
  • Develop innovative tooling solutions to support efficient manufacture
  • Machine tooling and NPI piece parts to precise tolerances
  • Produce small quantities of piece parts (typically up to 5-off) for NPI, samples, and testing
  • Work closely with design, manufacturing, and process engineers to advise on tooling design and process improvements
  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and company policies
  • Undertake other reasonable duties as required to support the Toolroom and wider business

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

  • City & Guilds qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
  • Completed a time-served apprenticeship in a toolmaking environment
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Toolroom Engineer, Toolroom Technician, or Toolmaker
  • Proven experience in mould tool and assembly tool manufacture
  • Ability to machine to exacting tolerances using milling, turning, grinding, and related methods
  • Strong understanding of tool manufacture and precision engineering
  • CAD/CAM knowledge
  • Experience with CNC mills and lathes

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Job Type: Permanent

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Job ID: 224709822

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