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 recent 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 Te

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