Sheetmetal Tools Design Engineer

Job Description – Tool Design Engineer

Position: Tool Design Engineer
Experience: Minimum 5 Years
Department: Toolroom / Engineering
Industry: Automotive / Sheet Metal Tooling
Location: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Tool Design Engineer responsible for designing and developing progressive, transfer and tandem press tools for automotive sheet-metal components. The candidate will handle tool design from concept and feasibility through detailed design, manufacturing, try-out and final buy-off.

Key Responsibilities

Develop press tool concepts based on customer component and process requirements.

Prepare strip layout / process layout and optimize material utilization.

Design progressive, transfer and tandem dies, including forming, piercing, trimming, bending and restriking operations.

Prepare detailed 3D models, 2D drawings, BOM and tool assembly drawings.

Perform DFM/DFA and tool feasibility analysis.

Select appropriate standard components, materials, springs, punches, die buttons, guide systems, etc.

Coordinate with feasibility, manufacturing, CNC, assembly and try-out teams.

Support tool manufacturing and resolve design-related issues during machining and assembly.

Participate in tool try-out, corrections and buy-off.

Ensure design meets customer specifications, quality requirements and tool-life expectations.

Review and incorporate engineering changes.

Maintain design documentation, revision control and BOM accuracy.

Coordinate with customers/suppliers whenever required for technical clarifications.

Technical Skills

Strong knowledge of sheet-metal stamping and press-tool design.

Good understanding of progressive / transfer / tandem dies.

Knowledge of GD&T, DFM, material selection and tolerance stack-up.

Experience with AutoCAD and 3D CAD software such as CATIA / NX / SolidWorks.

Knowledge of MISUMI or equivalent standard tooling components.

Understanding of D2, EN31 and other tool steels, heat treatment and surface treatment.

Basic understanding of press capacity, tonnage, shut height, stroke and forming conditions.

Ability to independently troubleshoot tool try-out and production issues.

Desired Profile

Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Tool & Die Engineering.

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in press-tool design.

Automotive sheet-metal tooling experience preferred.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to work independently and lead design activities.

Good coordination with manufacturing, production and customer teams.

Key Performance Areas

Design accuracy & quality

On-time completion of tool designs

First-time-right design

Tool try-out performance

Reduction in design-related corrections

Material utilization / strip-layout optimization

Customer satisfaction