Key Responsibilities

A. Press Part Design and Feasibility

- Study customer drawings, 3D data, specifications, material grades, thickness, and GD&T; requirements.
- Develop 3D models and 2D drawings of sheet metal press components.
- Conduct part feasibility and DFM (Design for Manufacturing) analysis.
- Evaluate blank development, flat patterns, forming feasibility, bend allowances, springback, and material utilization.
- Identify potential risks related to wrinkles, cracks, distortion, dimensional variation, and formability.
- Review critical dimensions and coordinate with customers and internal teams for design clarifications.
- Incorporate engineering changes and maintain drawing revision control.

B. Press Tool Design

- Design and develop press tools for blanking, piercing, bending, forming, drawing, and trimming operations.
- Design progressive, compound, and single-operation tools; tandem or transfer tools where applicable.
- Prepare strip layouts, station sequencing, blank layouts, and material utilization calculations.
- Design complete tool assemblies, including punches, dies, stripper plates, punch plates, die plates, backing plates, and guide systems.
- Calculate and verify punch-die clearance, cutting force, press tonnage, shut height, stroke, and relevant tooling parameters.
- Select suitable tool steels, standard components, springs, guide pillars, bushes, and other tooling elements.
- Prepare 3D tool assemblies, 2D manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Ensure tool designs meet requirements for manufacturability, rigidity, safety, maintenance, and tool life.

C. CAD Modeling and Documentation

- Prepare accurate 3D models, 2D drawings, and detailed component drawings using CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent software.
- Maintain design standards,



drawing formats, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
- Conduct design reviews and verify interfaces, clearances, and assembly feasibility before releasing designs for manufacturing.
- Use forming simulation software such as AutoForm or equivalent, where available and applicable.

D. Tool Development and Tryout

- Coordinate with the tool room, machining, EDM, wire-cut, grinding, assembly, and press shop teams.
- Provide technical support during tool manufacturing, assembly, and press tryout.
- Analyze and resolve tooling and component issues, including burrs, cracks, wrinkles, springback, dimensional deviations, and improper cutting.
- Modify tool designs based on tryout results and implement corrective actions.
- Support achievement of dimensional accuracy, secure production, and required tool performance.
- Coordinate with quality and production teams for sample inspection and approval.

​ E. Cross-Functional Coordination

- Work closely with Production, Quality, Tool Room, Purchase, Project Engineering, and Customer Engineering teams.
- Support APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, control plans, and other quality documentation, as applicable.
- Ensure timely completion of design activities and support new product development projects.
- Identify opportunities for tooling cost reduction, cycle-time improvement, and scrap reduction.

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Requirements

Technical Skills Required





- Strong knowledge of sheet metal stamping processes and press tool design.
- Good understanding of blanking, piercing, bending, forming, drawing, and trimming operations.
- Knowledge of strip layout, die clearance, press tonnage, tool materials, and standard tooling components.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling, 2D detailing, assemblies, and engineering drawing interpretation.
- Knowledge of GD&T;, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing tolerances.
- Practical understanding of tool room processes and press tool tryout.
- Ability to independently analyze design and production problems and implement corrective actions.

Experience and Competencies

- Hands-on experience in both press part design and press tool design.
- Exposure to automotive sheet metal components and new product development is preferred.
- Ability to handle design activities from feasibility through tooling tryout.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet committed deadlines.

Expected Deliverables

- Press part 3D models and 2D drawings.
- Part feasibility reports and manufacturing recommendations.
- Strip layouts and complete press tool 3D assemblies.
- Tool component drawings, assembly drawings, and BOMs.
- Design review records and engineering change documentation.
- Tool tryout support and corrective action reports.
- Production-ready designs meeting quality, cost, and delivery targets.

​ Overall Responsibility To independently design and develop sheet metal press components and associated press tools, ensuring manufacturability, dimensional accuracy, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and timely project execution from initial feasibility to successful production handover.

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📌 Designer (Maharashtra)
🏢 POSIMIND
📍 Maharashtra