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 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 proc

📌 Development Engineer (Thane)
🏢 Yamada Automation - India
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