Graduate Tooling and Sustaining Engineer

CMD Recruitment • Full-time • Wiltshire, Wiltshire, GB • £27,000 - £35,000 / year • 1w ago

Graduate Tooling and Sustaining Engineer
Location: Melksham
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £27,000 + (DOE)
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Kick-start Your Engineering Career!

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing and engineering business in Melksham, looking for a Graduate Tooling and Sustaining Engineer to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career engineer looking to build hands-on experience in tooling design, manufacturing processes, and product development. You'll be working closely with a Lead Tooling Engineer and cross-functional teams to support both new and existing tooling used in high-performance production environments.

What You'll Be Doing:

Support the design and development of mould tooling and related equipment
Assist with the maintenance and improvement of legacy tools and processes
Work with experienced engineers to assess tooling performance and identify improvements
Help prepare technical documentation, specifications, and reports
Participate in problem-solving, engineering change processes, and process audits
Contribute to capital project planning and learn how to manage tooling suppliers
Get involved in the transfer of new products into production and support hands-on training with manufacturing teams

Who We're Looking For:

Essential:

A degree, HNC, or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, or Polymer Technology
A keen interest in tooling, materials, and manufacturing processes
Good problem-solving and communication skills
Competence in a 3D CAD system
A proactive, hands-on mindset and willingness to learn
Experience with SolidWorks, FEA/CAE, or manufacturing projects
Familiarity with materials including plastics/rubber

What You'll Get: