Tooling Engineer

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Tooling Engineer to join our Engineering team in Milton Keynes. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineering professional to play a key role in maintaining and improving the tooling assets that support our manufacturing operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage tooling across the site through a planned preventative maintenance programme.
• Service, maintain and repair press tools, flying shears and die‑cutting equipment.
• Respond to tooling breakdowns and carry out maintenance activities when required.
• Order tooling spares and maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Track tooling locations, including equipment sent off‑site for repair, to ensure maintenance schedules remain on track.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors to support tooling maintenance and improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the tooling department to improve performance and tooling life.
• Support improvements in key performance measures including MTBF and tool wear life.

Required profile

• Experience working with tooling, including press tools and flying shears.
• Strong mechanical engineering and hand‑fitting skills.
• Experience using workshop machinery including lathes, milling machines and surface grinders.
• Good process and manufacturing experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience liaising with suppliers and external contractors.
• Confident IT user with experience of maintenance systems; CMMS experience advantageous.
• Punctual, reliable and flexible approach to work.
• BTEC qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent.

Required skills

• Press tools
• Flying shears
• Die‑cutting equipment
• Lathes
• Milling machines
• Surface grinders
• CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System)