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, stable production, and required tool
performance.

- Coordinate
with quality and production teams for sample inspection and approval.

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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.

- Valuable 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.

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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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📌 Design Tool Room (Chakan)
🏢 Important Group
📍 Chakan