Toolroom Engineer


Company:	Bluebolt Recruitment
Salary:	£38,000 to £44,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Whitstable, CT5 1HZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an experienced Toolroom Engineer to join a large international manufacturer of electrical components. This is a hands-on role supporting the business with the production, repair, maintenance, and development of tooling, as well as the manufacture of small-batch precision components for NPI, sampling, and testing.

You will play a key role in ensuring tooling meets exacting quality and tolerance requirements while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation across tooling and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacture new tooling and refurbish existing tooling for moulding and product assembly

• Develop innovative tooling solutions to support efficient manufacture

• Machine tooling and NPI piece parts to precise tolerances

• Produce small quantities of piece parts (typically up to 5-off) for NPI, samples, and testing

• Work closely with design, manufacturing, and process engineers to advise on tooling design and process improvements

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and company policies

• Undertake other reasonable duties as required to support the Toolroom and wider business

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Location: Whitstable, Kent

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