Tooling Engineer

ROLE- Tooling Design Engineer

LOCATION- Bristol

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £45,000 - £55,000, dependent on experience

My client is a specialist manufacturer. They are looking for a Tooling Design Engineer to join their team in Bristol on a permanent basis.

The Tooling Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar Tooling or Design Engineering position
• Strong experience with injection moulded plastics
• Ideally be experienced designing mould tools
• Knowledge of tooling, jigs and fixtures
• HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Design or similar
• Be proficient using 3D CAD software, ideally SolidWorks, Inventor etc.
• Experienced with machining and manufacturing precision parts and components
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient using MS Office
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
• Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Tooling Design Engineer role will involve:

• Designing tooling for use in plastic injection moulding, casting, and assembly
• Designing mould tools and press tools
• Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
• Using SolidWorks on a daily basis
• Liaising with manufacturing providers
• Being involved in final assembly of products
• Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
• Updating 3D models and drawings
• Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
• Checking drawings for sign off
• Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.