Die Design Engineer / Tool & Die Designer

Job Title: Die Design Engineer / Tool & Die Designer

Industry: Aluminum Die Casting / Tool & Die Manufacturing

Experience: 2–8 years

Location: Bakrol, Ahmedabad

Employment: Full Time

Job Responsibilities:

- Design and develop aluminum gravity die casting dies and high-pressure die casting (HPDC) dies.

- Prepare complete die/tool designs as per component drawings and customer requirements.

- Work on parting line, die layout, cavity/core, slides, inserts, ejector system, cooling system, runners and gates.

- Design die components considering manufacturing, machining, assembly and maintenance requirements.

- Study 2D component drawings and 3D models and identify draft, undercuts, parting issues and tooling requirements.

- Prepare detailed 2D drawings and 3D CAD models for dies and die components.

- Coordinate with tool room, CNC/VMC, EDM, fitting and production teams during die manufacturing.

- Modify and improve existing dies based on casting defects, trial results and production requirements.

- Support die trials and troubleshoot issues such as porosity, flash, filling problems, shrinkage, sticking and dimensional issues.

- Maintain proper design drawings, BOM and revision records.





- Ensure designs are practical for tool room manufacturing and easy die maintenance.

Required Skills:

- Valuable knowledge of aluminum gravity die casting and HPDC die design.

- Hands-on experience in tool & die design.

- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as NX or equivalent.

- Good understanding of die casting processes, tooling components and manufacturing methods.

- Ability to independently develop a die design from component drawing/3D model to complete manufacturing drawings.

- Knowledge of CNC/VMC, EDM, wire-cut and conventional tool-room processes will be an advantage.

- Ability to work closely with tool makers and solve practical manufacturing problems.

Candidate Profile:

We are looking for a hands-on Die Designer / Tool & Die Design Engineer who understands both design and actual tool-room manufacturing. The candidate should be able to take responsibility for die design, coordinate with the tool room and make necessary design modifications during die trials and production.

Salary:

₹18,000 – 50,000 per month, depending on experience and skills.

Experience: 2–8 years

Immediate joiners / candidates with relevant die-design experience preferred.

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