Tooling Design Engineer
Permanent Full-Time
Salary – £40,000 to £45,000 DOE
Location – Hybrid based in Lancashire
Join a specialist in the design and manufacture of high-performance elastomeric seals and gaskets. Serving critical industries such as aerospace and semiconductors, they provide advanced material science solutions to ensure reliability in the world’s most demanding and extreme environments.
We are seeking a talented Tooling Design Engineer to lead the creation of precision mould tools. While the primary focus is on high-level SolidWorks design and technical data management using ERP (JD Edwards) and PDM (Adept), experience in CAM programming is highly advantageous to support the CNC machine shop.Responsibilities, but are not limited to
- Create complex 3D tool and component designs, specifically focusing on cavity blocks, cores, inserts, plates, guide systems, and ejector arrangements
- Develop comprehensive 2D manufacturing drawings, including precise tolerances, GD&T, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and assembly documentation
- Perform critical design checks, including parting line evaluation, shrinkage considerations, and manufacturability assessments
- Optimise tools for performance, durability, and ease of maintenance while ensuring technical compliance
- Manage part numbers, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and routing information within the JD Edwards ERP system
- Ensure all designs and revisions are controlled and traceable via the Adept PDM system
- Generate job cards and production orders to ensure alignment between design and manufacturing data
- Provide technical support to machinists and toolmakers to bridge the gap between design and physical production
- Lead root-cause analysis for tooling failures or dimensional issues
- Collaborate with quality teams to review CMM reports and facilitate dimensional sign-off
- Update designs based on feedback from mould trials and tool testing
- Support the generation and optimisation of CNC tool paths for turning and milling operations
- Evaluate new CAM strategies, cutting tools, and machining technologies
Experiences required
- Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, HND equivalent, or time-served experience
- Proven experience in precision tool design, specifically compression or injection mould tools
- Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar CAD packages like Inventor or Creo)
- Deep understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings
- Familiarity with ERP (JD Edwards) and PDM (Adept) workflows is highly desirable
- Experience with SolidCAM or similar offline programming software is advantageous
Package
40 Hours P/W | Monday to Friday | 8:30am to 5pm | 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank | Pension up to 8% Employer | Company Performance Bonus | Life Assurance | Cycle to Work | Healthcare Cash Plan | EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) | Subsidised Canteen
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience designing Injection or compression mould tools, and have that experience detailed in your CV?
Experience:
- Injection or compression mould tool design: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
