Toolroom Designer

Toolroom Designer As a Tool Designer, your primary responsibility will be managing NPI Tooling and Product CAD to ensure consistent and precise tool designs. You will apply your expertise to create and review cost-effective tool designs in collaboration with internal and external toolmakers. Additionally, you will maintain and manage the existing customer CAD databases. We are open to candidates with a background in product design who are eager to develop skills in Mould Tool Design, with on-the-job mentoring available. Toolroom Designer Key Responsibilities: * Proficient use of SolidWorks for designing injection mould tools, with familiarity in AutoCAD Lite. Experience with VisiCAD is a plus, but not required. * Strong plastic product design skills in SolidWorks and knowledge of CAD file management systems. * Familiarity with ordering and specifying standard tool steel sets from UK and international suppliers. * Apply knowledge of steel hardness and mechanical strength to maximize tool longevity and reduce service intervals. * Understand and design mould tool ancillaries, such as latches, rack & pinions, water couplings, nipples, baffles, safety switches, and hot runner systems. * Competent in selecting and specifying Hot Runner Systems. * Actively participate in DFM reviews, contributing to tool and product design improvements. * Ability to interpret 2D drawings and create 3D models from them, and vice versa. * Design and incorporate common bolsters for family tools to deliver value for customers. * Conduct compatibility studies to ensure new tool designs are suitable for injection moulding machines and platen sizes. * Apply established plastic material shrinkage rates to tool design. * Knowledge of engineering plastic materials and converting processes is beneficial. * Support NPI and Operations teams with customer design evaluations, using PowerPoint presentations to communicate key points. * Work closely with the Toolroom Manager, Toolmakers, Moulding Departmen