Company Description Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL), part of the TVS Group, is one of India’s largest auto components manufacturers and a leading supplier of aluminum die castings to both automotive and non-automotive sectors. Since 1962, SCL has grown into a preferred provider of machined and sub-assembled aluminum castings, supporting customers from early design through to finished product delivery. The company collaborates closely with global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, backed by robust manufacturing practices such as TQM, TPM, Lean, and state-of-the-art technologies in light metal castings. SCL is committed to quality, customer service, and social responsibility, exemplified through the Srinivasan Services Trust (SST), which drives sustainable community development across thousands of villages in multiple Indian states. This combination of technical excellence and strong values offers team members opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge manufacturing while being part of an organization with a meaningful social impact. Role Description The Die Design Engineer is a full-time, in office role based in Chennai, responsible for designing and developing aluminum die casting tools that meet performance, quality, and cost targets. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating and reviewing die designs using CAD tools, collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and product engineering teams,



and ensuring designs comply with customer specifications and internal standards. The role involves conducting feasibility studies, optimizing die layouts for manufacturability, participating in design reviews, and supporting trial runs and root-cause analysis for die-related issues. The Die Design Engineer will also prepare technical documentation, maintain design records, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in die design and casting processes. Close coordination with suppliers and cross-functional teams is expected to ensure timely development, validation, and release of dies for production. Qualifications
• Candidates should possess strong Design Engineering and Product Design skills, with experience in die casting tool design or related components.
• Candidates should possess proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools relevant to die and mold design (e.g., Creo,NX or similar).
• Candidates should possess foundational tool design awareness as it relates to tooling
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience in aluminum die casting, tooling development is highly beneficial.,
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T;, and customer specifications, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to collaborate with cross

📌 Die design engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Sundaram Clayton
📍 Chennai