Matthew Murchington
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise new product introduction, tooling industrialisation and tooling manufacture. Demonstrates proficiency in press tooling engineering, dimensional analysis and GD&T interpretation to optimise production processes and ensure quality improvement. Skilled in supplier management, risk assessment and cross-functional team collaboration to drive continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives. Adept at leading technical reviews, managing engineering changes and mentoring teams to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to delivering customer-focused solutions while fostering innovation and achieving organisational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Tooling Engineer
SERTEC Group Limited
Birmingham, West Midlands
2025.04 - Current
- Lead new press tooling programmes from feasibility through to production launch.
- Manage tooling maturation, supplier activities and engineering changes to achieve quality, timing and performance targets.
- Conduct tooling buy-offs, design reviews and cross-functional problem-solving to support successful programme delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement through tooling standards, lessons learned and launch performance optimisation.
- Support and mentor engineers and apprentices while promoting technical best practice across the department.
Tooling engineer
Sertec Group Limited
Birmingham, West Midlands
2019.03 - 2025.04
- Performed tooling buy-off at supplier facilities and production sites before launch.
- Reviewed tooling designs for manufacturability and risk to support tooling readiness.
- Led cross-functional process reviews with tooling, quality, production, and projects teams.
Toolmaker Apprentice
Sertec Group Limited
Birmingham, West Midlands
2015.08 - 2019.03
- Completed a Toolmaking Apprenticeship within a press tooling and toolroom environment.
- Manufactured, maintained and repaired press tooling to support production requirements.
- Operated conventional machine tools and precision inspection equipment.
- Supported tooling fault finding, try-outs and continuous improvement activities.
Education
Batchelor of Engineering - Manufacture Engineering
Aston University
Birmingham 2022.10 - 2025.11
Level 4 HNC - Manufacture Engineering
Solihull College
Solihull 2017.09 - 2019.08
Advanced Level Apprenticeship - Manufacture Engineering
EEF Technology
Birmingham 2015.08 - 2019.07
BTEC Level 3 - Manufacture Engineering
EEF Technology
Birmingham 2015.08 - 2017.06
BTEC Level 3 - Business Studies
St Edmund Campion RC Sixth Form
Birmingham 2013.09 - 2015.06
Skills
- Press Tooling Industrialisation & Production Maturation
- Tool & Process Design Review Leadership
- Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Project & Supplier Management
- Risk Assessment & Quality Planning
- Data Analysis & Performance Reporting
- Leadership, Mentoring & Communication
- Engineering Software & Technical Systems
Timeline
Senior Tooling Engineer
SERTEC Group Limited
2025.04 - Current
Batchelor of Engineering - Manufacture Engineering
Aston University
2022.10 - 2025.11
Tooling engineer
Sertec Group Limited
2019.03 - 2025.04
Level 4 HNC - Manufacture Engineering
Solihull College
2017.09 - 2019.08
Toolmaker Apprentice
Sertec Group Limited
2015.08 - 2019.03
Advanced Level Apprenticeship - Manufacture Engineering
EEF Technology
2015.08 - 2019.07
BTEC Level 3 - Manufacture Engineering
EEF Technology
2015.08 - 2017.06
BTEC Level 3 - Business Studies
St Edmund Campion RC Sixth Form
2013.09 - 2015.06