Job Title: Tool Design Engineer NPD / Press Tool Design
Company: SGI Automotive Private Limited
Location: Ambattur, Chennai
Experience: 3–6 Years
Department: New Product Development (NPD) / Tool Room
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Tool & Die Engineering
We are looking for an experienced Tool Design Engineer with strong knowledge of sheet metal components, progressive die design, and press tool design for our automotive manufacturing company.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop progressive dies, press tools, and tooling for sheet metal components.
- Prepare strip layouts, tool assembly drawings, and detailed component drawings.
- Perform DFM (Design for Manufacturability) reviews and optimize tool designs.
- Develop tooling solutions for blanking, piercing, bending, and forming operations.
- Prepare and modify 2D and 3D tool designs using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and/or VISI.
- Coordinate with Production, Tool Room, Quality, and NPD teams during tool trials and development.
- Identify and resolve tooling and die-related problems.
- Support current product development, engineering changes (ECN), and design improvements.
- Ensure tool designs meet quality, productivity, and customer requirements.
Required Skills
- Progressive Die Design
- Strip Layout Design
- Sheet Metal Stamping
- Press Tool Design
- Tool & Die Design
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks / VISI
- DFM and Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Automotive Components Manufacturing
Candidate Profile
- 3–6 years of relevant experience in sheet metal tool design.
- Hands-on experience in progressive dies and stamping tools is preferred.
- Good technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Immediate joiners preferred.
Employment Type: Full-time Job Location: Ambattur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Interested candidates can share their updated resumes with the HR team.
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📌 Tool Design Engineer - NPD (Ambattur)
🏢 Sgi Automotive
📍 Ambattur