Senior Engineer Tool Design

Position Title: Senior Engineer - Tool Design

Department: New Product Development (NPD) / Tool Engineering

Reports To: NPD Head / Tool Design ManagerRole & responsibilities

Conceptualize, design, and detail complete press tools for sheet metal stamping,

including progressive dies, compound dies, transfer dies, and blanking/form tools.

• Prepare and manage 3D models, assemblies, and detailed 2D drawings for

manufacturing and assembly, with primary proficiency in SolidWorks.

• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to all component and

assembly drawings.

• Conduct strip layout and nesting to optimize material utilization for eicient production

Select appropriate tool materials and define heat treatment specifications based on

application, wear, and stamping requirements.

• Prepare tool Costing and monitoring the cost during tool development.

Support & Collaboration

• Work with Tool Room teams and suppliers to provide technical guidance during the

manufacturing and assembly of tooling.

• Participate in and support tool try-outs, prove-outs, and debugging activities on the shop

floor. Provide solutions to resolve design-related issues during trials to ensure "First Time

Right" (FTR) success.

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain all engineering documentation including technical drawings,

BOMs, design records, and revision controls.

• Adhere to APQP, PPAP, and IATF 16949 / VDA 6.3 standards as they relate to tooling

development.

Technical Skills

• CAD Software: Expert proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modelling, surfacing, and 2D

detailing (mandatory). Experience with AutoCAD for detailing.

• Press Tool Design: Proven hands-on experience in designing progressive, compound,

and forming tools for sheet metal operations (blanking, piercing, bending, drawing,

trimming etc..).