Tooling Engineer

My client is an established UK manufacturer specialising in advanced polymer-based manufacturing processes, supplying a diverse customer base across sectors including automotive, healthcare and industrial equipment. The business has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service and continues to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies, people and long-term growth.

As a successful privately owned organisation with an established leadership team and loyal workforce, the company offers a supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking culture where employees are genuinely valued and rewarded for their contribution.

They are is seeking a practical, hands-on Tooling Engineer to take responsibility for maintaining, repairing and improving their rotational mould tools and PU RIM tools.

This is a key workshop-based role for an experienced individual who can work on their own initiative, identify tooling issues quickly, and ensure production tooling remains in a safe, reliable and serviceable condition.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, repair and refurbish rotational mould tools and PU RIM tools
  

• Carry out welding repairs, including aluminium welding
  

• Undertake fabrication, fitting and rework of tooling, fixtures and associated components
  

• Use manual machine tools such as lathes, mills, pillar drills and grinders to modify and repair tooling
  

• Diagnose tooling issues including wear, distortion, damage, leaks, alignment problems and surface defects
  

• Complete preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and extend tool life
  

• Support tooling trials, problem-solving and production start-ups where required
  

• Maintain tooling in a condition that supports consistent quality, safe operation and efficient production
  

• Record repairs, maintenance activity and tooling condition in a clear and organised manner
  

• Maintain good housekeeping standards and work in line with site health and safety requirements
  

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience in a tooling, fabrication, maintenance or toolroom engineering role
  

• Strong practical experience of welding, with the ability to carry out aluminium welding
  

• Proven fabrication and bench fitting skills
  

• Competence using manual machine tools
  

• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
  

• A methodical, self-motivated approach with strong attention to detail
  

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
  

• A proactive attitude towards maintenance, quality and continuous improvement
  

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with rotational mould tooling
  

• Experience with PU RIM tooling
  

• Experience in a manufacturing environment where tooling uptime is critical
  

• Familiarity with tool refurbishment, modification and practical problem-solving on legacy tooling
  

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and practical
  

• Reliable and accountable
  

• Calm under pressure
  

• Quality-focused
  

• Takes pride in maintaining high engineering standards
  

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing business where tooling quality is central to production performance. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting reliability, quality and operational efficiency through skilled, practical engineering work.