- Department: Design & Engineering

Industry: High Pressure Die Casting (HPDC) Tooling Position: Tool Design Engineer / Senior Tool Design Engineer

CAD Software: Siemens UG NX

Experience: 3–4 Years

Education: BE / Diploma / GTTC / NTTF – Mechanical / Tool & Die Making

No. of Positions: 3

Job Purpose

Responsible for the complete design and development of HPDC dies, from customer part-data study and DFM through final tool design, manufacturing support, assembly, trial corrections, and design release.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

- Study customer 3D model, 2D drawing, GD&T;, casting requirements and machine specifications.
- Prepare DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and identify casting/tooling feasibility issues.
- Develop the casting model considering machining allowance, draft, shrinkage and casting requirements.
- Prepare shot model / casting layout considering cavity orientation and die-casting machine limitations.
- Design complete HPDC dies in Siemens UG NX.
- Design fixed and moving inserts, die holders, support plates, ejector plates and related die components.
- Design and optimize runner, biscuit, sprue, gate and overflow system.
- Design ejection system, including ejector pins, return pins/rods and ejector plate arrangement.
- Design cooling circuits for inserts, cores, slides and critical thermal areas.
- Design side-core and slider mechanisms, including hydraulic-cylinder-operated cores where required.
- Select suitable standard die components, hydraulic cylinders, limit switches and accessories.
- Check die-casting machine compatibility, including platen size, tie-bar clearance,



shot sleeve, die height, ejector arrangement and machine tonnage.
- Coordinate with the simulation team and incorporate filling, solidification, porosity and thermal-study feedback into the tool design.
- Conduct complete design review before manufacturing release.
- Prepare accurate 2D manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, BOM and standard-part details.
- Maintain proper revision control and ECN/customer-change records.
- Release manufacturing data to CAM, VMC, EDM, Wire Cut, turning and conventional machining departments.
- Provide technical support during tool manufacturing, bench work, fitting and assembly.
- Verify inserts, slides, ejector systems, cooling lines and tool movement during assembly.
- Support T0/T1 trials and analyze casting defects related to tool design.
- Implement design corrections for sticking, flash, undercut, porosity, shrinkage, filling, heat-related issues and dimensional deviations.
- Update final design after trials and maintain as-built tool data.
- Coordinate with customers, manufacturing, quality, CAM, simulation and toolroom teams to meet project timelines.

Required Technical Knowledge Candidate should have strong practical knowledge of:





HPDC Tool Design • Siemens UG NX • DFM • Casting Model Development • Shot Model • Runner & Gating Design • Overflow Design • Cooling Design • Ejection System • Side Cores & Sliders • Hydraulic Core Pulling • Tool Assembly • Die Casting Machine Selection • GD&T; • Manufacturing Processes • Tool Steels • Heat Treatment • Die Trials • Casting Defect Analysis

Preferred Experience

Hands-on experience in independently designing automotive and engineering HPDC dies, preferably for machines ranging from small to large tonnage. Candidate should be capable of taking a project from customer data → DFM → casting/shot model → complete tool design → manufacturing support → trial correction → final design release.

Key Competencies

- Strong 3D modelling and assembly skills in UG NX
- Good understanding of practical HPDC die manufacturing
- Ability to identify design risks before manufacturing
- Solid problem-solving capability during tool trials
- Ability to handle multiple projects and meet committed timelines
- Good coordination with CAM, manufacturing, assembly, quality and customers
- Strong attention to dimensional accuracy and design standards

Performance Expectations The engineer will be evaluated on design accuracy, on-time design release, minimum manufacturing rework, trial success, design standardization, proper documentation and overall tool performance. Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Health insurance

Work Location: In person

📌 Design Engineer (Bhosari)
🏢 Synectics Tooling Private
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