Role Responsibilities
1. Tooling & Precision Machining
• Manufacture and machine progressive press tools and tooling components, including forming, bending, piercing tools, punches, die plates, punch holders and stripper plates.
• Machine components for moulding, forging and die-casting tools, including inserts, cavity plates, core plates and side cores.
• Perform precision machining of complex profiles, angles and intricate tooling components.
• Achieve required dimensional accuracy and tight tolerances, including micro-level precision.
2. CNC, EDM & Grinding
• Perform and/or oversee CNC machining activities for precision tooling components.
• Carry out precision and surface grinding to meet required dimensional and surface-finish specifications.
• Perform EDM/Wire EDM machining where required for complex and high-precision tooling.
• Select appropriate machining methods, tooling, cutting parameters and processes.
3. Tool Maintenance & Repair
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance of progressive tools, dies and related tooling.
• Troubleshoot tooling problems and identify root causes of defects or machining issues.
• Repair, modify and fabricate replacement tooling components where required.
• Minimise tooling downtime and ensure tools are returned to production within the required lead time.
4. Measurement & Quality Control
• Perform dimensional inspection using precision measuring instruments.
• Verify tooling and machined components against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ensure tooling meets required quality, dimensional and customer requirements.
• Maintain compliance with applicable ISO quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Technical Support & Continuous Improvement
• Provide technical support to Tooling, Engineering and Production teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve tooling performance, tool life, quality and manufacturing lead time.
• Support problem-solving and continuous improvement activities related to tooling and machining processes.
• Training & Knowledge Transfer
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to toolmakers, apprentices and junior technical employees.
• Share knowledge on machining, grinding, tooling maintenance and precision measurement.
• Provide instructions for complex machining operations and tooling processes.
Role Requirement
Education
• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Tool & Die, Precision Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Candidates with strong relevant hands-on tooling experience and technical qualifications may also be considered.
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Experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in progressive tooling, tool & die, precision machining or a similar manufacturing environment.
• 7–10 years of experience preferred for Senior Engineer level.
• Hands-on experience in progressive dies, press tools and/or precision tooling is highly desirable.
Technical Skills
• Strong CNC machining experience, particularly CNC milling and complex-profile machining.
• Good hands-on experience in precision/surface grinding, progressive dies, press tools and/or precision tooling.
• Experience in EDM/Wire EDM is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of tool & die manufacturing, maintenance and repair.
• Experience with precision measuring equipment and dimensional inspection.
• Ability to work with tight/micron-level tolerances.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tooling specifications.
• Core Competencies
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and precision.
• Quality-oriented mindset.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting ability.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to coach and train junior employees, apprentices and toolmakers.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
• The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Deliver tooling components within required quality, accuracy and lead-time requirements.
• Minimise tooling breakdowns and production downtime.
• Maintain high standards of precision machining.
• Support timely tooling repair and maintenance.
• Improve tooling performance and reliability.
• Develop the technical capability of toolmakers and apprentices.
• Ensure tooling complies with customer and applicable quality standards.
• Given the highly specialized nature of our mixing line—which integrates a Caccia mixer, IG mixer, Mechwell system, and Paiying autoloading system—the successful candidate should possess relevant technical knowledge and hands-on experience in operating, troubleshooting, maintaining, or supporting tooling and production activities associated with these systems.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Demonstrate ability to work on assigned welding works and its processes/activities, ensuring minimum errors and quality work in accordance to production deadlines
• Maintain safe workplace practices, adhering to the Company’s Health & Safety procedures at all times