Tooling Design Engineer
Location
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 11, 2026
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Our client are specialists in their industry sector, they are looking to recruit a Tooling Design Engineer on a permanent basis.
The Job you’ll do
* Lead and manage a supplier / toolmaker / customer relationship while respecting program timelines, cost constraints and quality requirements.
* Competently control multiple timing plans across various plants / product divisions and suppliers.
* Interpret and suggest improvements to GA’s and Engineering Layouts which will aid manufacturing and improve cycle times across a range of tooling types.
* Be able to understand tooling specifications and negotiate from a “Fit for Function” viewpoint.
* Lead part maturation cycle at tool trials in a methodical and logical manner which allows cost / quality and lead-time objectives to be maintained.
* Demonstrate an experience of tool design principles and an understanding of the key technologies that ar...
Our client are specialists in their industry sector, they are looking to recruit a Tooling Design Engineer on a permanent basis.
The Job you’ll do
* Lead and manage a supplier / toolmaker / customer relationship while respecting program timelines, cost constraints and quality requirements.
* Competently control multiple timing plans across various plants / product divisions and suppliers.
* Interpret and suggest improvements to GA’s and Engineering Layouts which will aid manufacturing and improve cycle times across a range of tooling types.
* Be able to understand tooling specifications and negotiate from a “Fit for Function” viewpoint.
* Lead part maturation cycle at tool trials in a methodical and logical manner which allows cost / quality and lead-time objectives to be maintained.
* Demonstrate an experience of tool design principles and an understanding of the key technologies that ar...