We're Hiring - Development EngineerCompany: Yamada Automation
Location: Dherowal / Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh
Function: Engineering / New Product Development / Manufacturing Engineering
Experience: 4-8 Years
Role Type: Full time | Shop-floor intensive
Yamada Automation is looking for a hands-on Development Engineer who can convert customer drawings and technical requirements into robust, economical and production-ready machining processes .
The role involves end-to-end ownership of new component development - from drawing feasibility and process planning to tooling, fixture development, CNC prove-out, dimensional validation, cycle-time stabilization and final handover to production.
Key Responsibilities
- Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T;, datums, tolerances, fits and surface-finish requirements
- Conduct manufacturing feasibility reviews and identify machining, tolerance and inspection challenges
- Develop complete machining process routes for castings, forgings and raw-material components
- Select suitable HMC, VMC, CNC turning center,



VTL and support processes
- Define machining setups, datum strategy, operation sequence and process parameters
- Select and optimize cutting tools, inserts, holders, feeds, speeds and depth of cut
- Design/develop fixtures and workholding systems using sound 3-2-1 locating principles
- Apply hydraulic/pneumatic fixtures, tombstones and 4th-axis concepts where appropriate
- Coordinate/create CNC programs and conduct dry runs, prove-outs and first-off machining
- Optimize cycle time, tool life, setup time, machine utilization and cost per component
- Troubleshoot dimensional variation, chatter, tool breakage, poor surface finish and fixture instability
- Prepare process sheets, setup sheets, tooling lists, fixture documentation and CNC program revision records
- Work closely with Quality, Production, Purchase and Maintenance for FAI, PPAP and production handover
- Train operators/setters on new setups and critical

📌 Development Engineer (Himachal Pradesh)
🏢 Yamada Automation - India
📍 Himachal Pradesh