We're Hiring - Development Engineer Company: 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 current 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 process controls
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