Tooling & Technical Support Engineer
Location
Rochdale
£45,000 per annum
Full Time Days – with an early finish on Fridays
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tooling & Technical Support Engineer to join a busy technical department in a varied and hands-on engineering role.
This position combines tooling repair and modification work with wider engineering and technical support responsibilities for post-moulding operations. Reporting directly to the Technical Director, the successful candidate will work closely with both internal departments and external suppliers to support production efficiency, tooling performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The Tooling & Technical Support Engineer role is predominantly shop floor based, with occasional travel within the UK and very occasional overseas travel.
This opportunity would suit a time-served Toolmaker or Tool Fitter who has progressed into a supervisory or foreman-level position and is now looking to move into a broader technical role with long-term development prospects.
Tooling & Technical Support Engineer Key Responsibilities
Manage, prioritise, and carry out tooling repairs, insert changes, and modifications
Strip, assess, and commission new tooling to required operational standards
Support the sampling and development of new tooling and implement modifications where necessary
Prioritise and allocate work to engineering personnel
Identify and source replacement parts, tooling, and consumables
Obtain and assess quotations for tooling repairs and modifications
Manage and prioritise jig, fixture, and stillage requirements
Oversee and carry out repairs and modifications to stillage, bonding, assembly, routing, and machining fixtures
Liaise with production and technical sales teams to coordinate tooling availability and production schedules
Manage subcontractors and monitor the quality of externally completed tooling and fixture work
Commission new production tooling, stillage, and fixtures
Reverse engineer bespoke tooling requirements and maintain critical spare parts where required
Specify, source, and introduce tooling solutions for post-moulding operations
Design and manufacture post-moulding fixtures where necessary
Evaluate and improve current production processes through tooling and fixture enhancements
Assess new product lines and determine tooling, fixture, stillage, and process requirements
Tooling & Technical Support Engineer Candidate Requirements
Time-served Toolmaker, Tool Fitter, or similar engineering background
Previous experience within tooling repair, modification, and maintenance
Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
Strong understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
Ability to manage workloads and prioritise effectively
Good communication and organisational skills
Hands-on approach with strong problem-solving ability
Experience working within manufacturing or production environments
What’s on Offer for a Tooling & Technical Support Engineer
£45,000 salary
Early finish on Fridays
Long-term career progression opportunities
Varied and technically challenging role
Opportunity to work closely with senior technical management
Please apply online for this Tooling & Technical Support Engineer position
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