Tooling Design Engineer <\/span><\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/span>Permanent Full -Time<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Salary <\/span><\/span><\/b>– £40,000 to £45,000 DOE <\/span>
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Location <\/span><\/span><\/b>– Hybrid based in Lancashire<\/span>
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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.<\/span>
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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.<\/span>
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Responsibilities, but are not limited to<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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- Create complex 3D tool and component designs, specifically focusing on cavity blocks, cores, inserts, plates, guide systems, and ejector arrangements<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Develop comprehensive 2D manufacturing drawings, including precise tolerances, GD&T, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and assembly documentation<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Perform critical design checks, including parting line evaluation, shrinkage considerations, and manufacturability assessments<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Optimise tools for performance, durability, and ease of maintenance while ensuring technical compliance<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Manage part numbers, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and routing information within the JD Edwards ERP system<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Ensure all designs and revisions are controlled and traceable via the Adept PDM system<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Generate job cards and production orders to ensure alignment between design and manufacturing data<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Provide technical support to machinists and toolmakers to bridge the gap between design and physical production<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Lead root -cause analysis for tooling failures or dimensional issues<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Collaborate with quality teams to review CMM reports and facilitate dimensional sign -off<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Update designs based on feedback from mould trials and tool testing<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Support the generation and optimisation of CNC tool paths for turning and milling operations<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Evaluate new CAM strategies, cutting tools, and machining technologies<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>Experiences required<\/span><\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/span><\/div>- Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, HND equivalent, or time -served experience<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Proven experience in precision tool design, specifically compression or injection mould tools<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Proficiency in SolidWorks (or similar CAD packages like Inventor or Creo)<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Deep understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Familiarity with ERP (JD Edwards) and PDM (Adept) workflows is highly desirable<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li> - Experience with SolidCAM or similar offline programming software is advantageous<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>Package<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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<\/span><\/span><\/div>40 Hours P/W <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>Monday to Friday <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>8:30am to 5pm <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>Pension up to 8% Employer <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>Company Performance Bonus <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>Life Assurance <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>Cycle to Work <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>Healthcare Cash Plan <\/span><\/span>| <\/span><\/span><\/b>EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) <\/span><\/span>|<\/span><\/span><\/b> Subsidised Canteen<\/span><\/span>
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- Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering, HND equivalent, or time -served experience<\/span>
