HPDC Casting Design - UGNX

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced HPDC / Die Casting Design Engineer with 6–9 years of hands-on experience in die casting component and tooling design using Siemens NX (UG NX). The candidate should have strong knowledge of high-pressure die casting processes, component design, manufacturability, and tooling requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop HPDC / die casting components using UG NX.
• Create and modify 3D models, assemblies, and 2D manufacturing drawings.
• Perform die casting component design considering manufacturability, draft angles, wall thickness, parting lines, ribs, bosses, and fillets.
• Develop concepts for die casting dies, cores, slides, inserts, and related tooling components.
• Ensure designs comply with HPDC process and manufacturing requirements.
• Work on DFM/DFA activities and identify potential casting and tooling issues during the design stage.
• Understand and address common casting defects such as porosity, shrinkage, cold shuts, air entrapment, and flash.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, tooling, quality, and production teams for design feasibility and issue resolution.
• Review engineering requirements and incorporate design changes based on customer/project requirements.
• Prepare and maintain BOM, design documentation, and engineering drawings.
• Support prototype development, tooling trials, validation, and design modifications.
• Conduct design reviews and provide technical solutions for complex casting-related issues.

Mandatory Skills

• 6–9 years of experience in HPDC / Die Casting Design.
• Strong hands-on experience in UG NX / Siemens NX.
• Good knowledge of HPDC component design and tooling concepts.
• Strong understanding of:
• Draft analysis
• Parting line
• Wall thickness
• Ribs and bosses
• Fillets and radii
• Undercuts
• Core and slide requirements
• Die inserts
• Casting allowances
• Experience in 3D modelling, assembly and 2D drafting using UG NX.
• Good understanding of DFM/DFA and casting manufacturability.
• Knowledge of die casting defects and their prevention/correction.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.

Good to Have

• Experience in automotive die casting components.
• Exposure to die casting tooling / die design.
• Knowledge of aluminium and magnesium die casting.
• Experience with casting simulation/analysis tools.
• Exposure to tool trials, PPAP, APQP, and production support.
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerance stack-up.

Work Location: In person