Tooling Engineer

Position: Tooling Incharge

Department: Production

Experience Required:

Qualification: Diploma / BE – Mechanical / Tool & Die / Manufacturing

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Tool Maintenance & Management

• Manage and maintain all tools, dies, moulds, jigs, and fixtures.
• Conduct preventive and breakdown maintenance as per schedule.
• Monitor tool life, wear, and initiate refurbishment or replacement.
• Maintain tool inventory, tool history cards, and maintenance logs.

2. Production Support

• Provide technical support to production for smooth operations.
• Troubleshoot tooling-related issues (dimension variation, wear, burrs, cracks).
• Ensure correct tool setting parameters are followed.

3. New Tool Development

• Coordinate with Design and Production teams for new tool development.
• Assist in tool trials, validation, and modifications.
• Ensure new tools meet quality and performance requirements.

4. Quality Assurance

• Ensure dimensional accuracy and product quality through proper tool maintenance.
• Coordinate with QA for deviations and corrective actions.
• Inspect tools after maintenance or modification.

5. Inventory & Procurement

• Maintain stock of tool steels, inserts, punches, dies, and consumables.
• Raise purchase requisitions for tooling items and follow up with vendors.
• Control tooling cost and reduce wastage.

6. Team Management

• Supervise tool room technicians and operators.
• Assign tasks, monitor work, and ensure timely completion.
• Train team members on tool handling, safety, and best practices.

7. Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly reports on tooling status.
• Maintain breakdown analysis and preventive maintenance reports.
• Ensure all documentation is up to date as per audit requirements.

8. Safety & 5S

• Ensure tool room safety procedures are followed.
• Implement and maintain 5S in tool room and related areas.

Key Skills Required

• Knowledge of tool design, tool materials, and machining processes.
• Hands-on experience with tool room machines (CNC, EDM, grinders, milling, lathe).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and team leadership capabilities.
• Understanding of ISO/TS quality standards (added advantage).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person