Tool Development Engineer

Tool Development Engineer Location: Cheltenham Full-Time | Permanent Salary: Up to £42,000 Hours: 40 per week Lead Tooling Innovation from Concept to Full Production An established precision engineering business in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced Tool Development Engineer to lead the development and optimisation of complex tooling solutions within a high-precision manufacturing environment. This is a pivotal technical role responsible for taking tooling projects from concept design through validation and into full-rate production, ensuring performance, manufacturability, and quality standards are consistently achieved. You will collaborate closely with clients, engineering, and production teams, providing technical leadership and driving continuous improvement across tooling development. The Role Lead the development of press tools and fixtures using advanced CAD software (including CATIA V5) Manage tooling projects from initial concept through design validation and production release Interpret customer technical requirements and provide expert engineering solutions Optimise tooling for manufacturability, cost-efficiency, durability and performance Support tooling trials, validation processes and full-rate production introduction Produce detailed technical drawings and maintain structured documentation Create process instructions for new tooling implementation Ensure compliance with ISO and quality management standards Provide technical support to production during tooling introduction and ramp-up Contribute to continuous improvement and engineering innovation initiatives Mentor and support junior engineers where required Requirements Proven experience within tooling development or tool design in a precision engineering environment Strong CAD capability (CATIA V5 essential) Solid understanding of forming processes, including Hydraulic and Hydroforming Presses Strong knowledge of manufacturing and production processes Experience introducing new tooling into production environments Excellent problem-solving skills with high attention to detail Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Personal Competencies Analytical and solutions-focused mindset Confident influencing technical and production stakeholders High level of ownership and accountability Adaptable within fast-paced manufacturing environments Passion for quality, engineering standards and continuous improvement Why Join? Join a growing and forward-thinking precision engineering business Work on technically challenging tooling projects Genuine opportunities for development and progression Be part of a team committed to engineering excellence and innovation Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website