Tooling Design Engineer (Sheet Metal)

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Job information

  • Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum + Mon - Thur + Benefits + Software Training
  • Published: 21 April 2026

Tooling Design Engineer (Sheet Metal)

£40,000-£45,000 + Mon – Thur + Benefits + Software Training + Progression + 4% Pension contribution

Cheltenham

Are you a Tooling Design Engineer with a background in sheet metal looking to join a thriving and well-established company, offering a 4-day work week, who will invest in your development through fully funded courses on bespoke design software?

In this role you will be responsible for leading the design of press tools and fixtures, using advanced CAD software, from sheet metal. You will also be hands on testing the tools to see how they develop and what fixtures need to be designed, use CMMs and CNC machines to bring the designs to life.

This company have been operating for over 3 decades and specialise in the manufacturing of metal components such as fittings and welded assemblies for the aerospace industry. They are renowned for their high quality and precision and are rapidly modernising their fleet of machinery.

This role would suit a tooling design engineer with knowledge on sheet metal and CAD looking to further develop their design skills in a growing company that will value their development.

The Role:

  • Lead the design of press tools and fixtures using Catia (full training provided)
  • Operate the tools to test how they develop
  • Create detailed drawings and diagrams of fixtures that need to be designed
  • Use CMMs and CNC machines to bring the tool designs to life
  • Mon – Thur, 6am-4pm, 40 hours

The Person:

  • Tooling Design Engineer or similar
  • Proficiency in CAD software (Solidworks / Catia)
  • Sheet metal background

Reference number: 24966

Design, CAD, SolidWorks, Catia, Sheet Metal, Fixtures, Presses, Tooling Design Engineer, Tools, Gloucester, Tewksbury, Bishops Cleeve

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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