Tool Maintenance Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of press tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures.
• Ensure tool availability to achieve uninterrupted production as per the production plan.
• Monitor tool life and implement tool refurbishment and life extension activities.
• Troubleshoot tooling issues and perform timely repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Tool Room teams for tool-related improvements.
• Maintain tool history records, maintenance schedules, and tool inventory.
• Ensure proper storage, identification, and handling of tools, dies, and fixtures.
• Conduct root cause analysis for recurring tool failures and implement corrective actions.
• Plan and manage spare parts and consumables required for tool maintenance.
• Support new tool trials, validation, and commissioning of new dies and fixtures.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy of repaired tools through inspection and verification.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve tool life, reduce breakdowns, and optimize maintenance costs.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and 5S practices within the Tool Room.
• Coordinate with external tool makers and vendors for major repairs and modifications.
• Lead and develop the Tool Room maintenance team to achieve operational excellence.

Preferred candidate profile

• Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Tool Engineering, Production, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience in maintenance of stamping dies, progressive dies, transfer tools, jigs, fixtures, and gauges.
• Strong knowledge of press tooling, die assembly, die spotting, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience in tool life monitoring, preventive maintenance, and breakdown analysis.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and tooling layouts.
• Knowledge of machining processes such as milling, grinding, EDM, wire-cut, and CNC machining will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong leadership, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in IATF 16949 and automotive OEM/Tier-1 supplier environments is preferred.