Educational Qualification

- Diploma / BE in Tool &
- Die Making.

Experience:

- 5+ yr Senior Position.

Key Roles &

- Responsibilities

1. Tool &
- Die Design

- Design tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and moulds based on product drawings.

- Prepare detailed engineering drawings using CAD software.

- Review product designs for manufacturability.

- Modify designs to improve productivity and quality.

1. Tool Manufacturing

- Manufacture tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures as per approved drawings.

- Operate conventional and CNC machines for tool making.

- Ensure dimensional accuracy and quality during manufacturing.

- Assemble tool components and perform trial runs.

1. Tool Maintenance

- Carry out preventive maintenance of production tools.

- Repair damaged or worn-out dies and tools.

- Replace worn components to minimize downtime.

- Maintain maintenance records for all tools.

1. Die Setting &
- Support

- Support production during die installation and changeover.

- Ensure proper alignment and functioning of dies.

- Troubleshoot tooling-related issues during production.

- Coordinate with production for smooth operation.

1. Tool Improvement

- Analyze recurring tooling failures.

- Recommend design improvements for longer tool life.

- Reduce cycle time through tooling modifications.

- Improve productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.

1. Quality Control

- Inspect manufactured tools using measuring instruments.

- Verify dimensions against engineering drawings.





- Ensure tools meet customer and internal quality standards.

- Support first-piece approval during production trials.

1. Calibration &
- Inspection

- Maintain gauges and measuring instruments.

- Coordinate calibration of precision instruments.

- Ensure measuring equipment is accurate and serviceable.

1. Inventory Management

- Maintain inventory of tool steel, inserts, spare parts, and consumables.

- Monitor minimum stock levels.

- Raise purchase requisitions for tooling materials.

- Maintain tool identification and traceability.

1. Documentation

- Maintain tool history cards.

- Record maintenance activities.

- Update tooling drawings and revision history.

- Maintain preventive maintenance schedules.

- Maintain tooling issue and return records.

1. Continuous Improvement

- Participate in Kaizen, Lean, and 5S activities.

- Identify opportunities to reduce tooling costs.

- Standardize tooling practices.

- Support process optimization initiatives.

1. Safety &
- Compliance

- Follow machine safety procedures.

- Use PPE while operating machines.

- Maintain housekeeping in the Tool Room.

- Ensure compliance with company safety policies.

- Handle cutting tools and lifting equipment safely.

1. Cross-Functional Coordination

- Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Design, and Purchase departments.

- Support current product development activities.

- Participate in production meetings for tooling-related issues.

- Assist during customer audits and internal audits.

📌 Tools Design Engineer (Coimbatore)
🏢 Gorlan India
📍 Coimbatore