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 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 pr

📌 Development Engineer (Nalagarh)
🏢 Yamada Automation - India
📍 Nalagarh