- Where
- Whitstable, GB-KEN, GB
- Level
- Mid
Purpose of the role
To support the in-house requirements of the business for the production, repair and maintenance of tooling.
To manufacture small quantities (typically 5 off) piece parts for NPI, sample and testing purposes.
Duties and responsibilities
Producing new and refurbished tooling and / or making improvements to tooling (both moulding and assembly of products)
Developing new and innovative tooling to aid manufacture
Machining tooling and NPI piece parts to exact tolerances
Liaise with design, manufacturing and process engineers to advise with tooling design and process improvement.
Carries out such other duties that may be reasonably requested.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
A City and Guilds, or equivalent, qualification in Mechanical Engineering
Time served apprenticeship within a tool making environment
Experience
Essential:
Proven demonstratable experience working as a Toolroom Engineer, Toolroom Technician or Toolmaker
Working knowledge and experience of mould tool manufacture
Working knowledge and experience of assembly tool manufacture
Desirable:
Wire, hole, spark eroding
CAD/CAM knowledge and experience
Working experience of CNC mills and lathes
Technical Knowledge
Essential:
Knowledge of machining to exacting tolerances using various methods, i.e. grinding, turning and milling, etc.
Knowledge of tool manufacture
Ability to work to technical drawings, CAD models, verbal instructions and/or damaged components
Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
Desirable:
Knowledge of injection, transfer and compression moulding
Programming of CNC mills, Lathes, EDM machines
Skills and Competencies
Essential:
Ability to demonstrate skills required to produce detailed tooling in any of the following: milling, turning, grinding (cylindrical and/or surface), spark eroding and/or bench fitting
Ability to manage workloads/deadlines
Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team and to develop ideas with other engineers.
Willingness to further train and learn new skills.
Desirable:
Leading projects
Model shop, prototyping or small batch work experience