Tool Design Engineer

We’re hiring for a Tool Design Engineer to take ownership of tooling design, procurement and day-to-day toolroom activity within a busy manufacturing environment based in Chapel-en-le-Frith. What’s on offer? * Competitive Salary * Mon – Fri | 8am – 5pm * Early finish on Fridays * 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) * Stable, long-term opportunity * Key role within an established engineering business * Room for development/progression What will you be doing as a Tool Design Engineer? * Designing tooling using 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD / similar) * Supporting production with tooling repairs, modifications and improvements * Managing tooling procurement, consumables and critical spares * Prioritising workload and allocating work across the toolroom team * Liaising with internal teams, customers and subcontractors * Supporting new product introduction and tooling development * Producing CAD data and programs to support machining processes * Maintaining tooling records, drawings and ERP systems * Supporting inspections, calibration and quality standards What will you need? * Strong background in tool design, toolroom, or production tooling * Experience using CAD (AutoCAD / Inventor or similar) * Understanding of materials, machining processes and tooling lifecycles * Experience leading or supporting a small team Interested? Apply today or speak with Sadiye at KPJ Group for more information between 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday. KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted