Tool Design Engineer (Pressed Metal Parts)

Role & responsibilities :-

1.) Tooling & Die Design:

• Design complex progressive dies, stage tools, line dies, and prototyping fixtures for pressed metals parts from initial concepts to final production-ready drawings.
• Conduct strip layout architecture & feasibility studies to optimize material utilization (scrap reduction) and process efficiency.
• Select appropriate tool steels, coating technologies based on production volume and material specs.

2.) Simulation & Formability Analysis:

• Identify & resolve potential manufacturing issues such as wrinkling, tearing and severe spring back during the digital design phase.

3.) Collaboration & continuous improvement:

• Collaborate with product design (DFM/DFA) to review components design and suggest modification that improve manufacturability & reduce tooling costs.
• Work closely with the toolroom & production teams during tool try-outs, troubleshooting issues, and implementing engineering change orders (ECOs)
• Standardize tooling components & design practices to reduce lead times & improve reliability.

Technical Skills:

• CAD/CAM Proficiency: Advanced expertise in 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of sheet metal operations (blanking, piercing, blending, drawing, coining, and embossing).
• GD&T : Strong command of Geometric dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD & T) Principles per ASME Y14.5.
• Materials: Solid Understanding of the behavior of various metals (e.g. High- Strength steel, Aluminum, Stainless steel) during the stamping process.
• Deep knowledge of solid work & logo press.

Soft Skills :

• Excellent problem-solving skills & a hands on approach to troubleshooting toolroom & press shop issues.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams & external vendors.