Senior Tool Designer Precision Engineering & NPD

Job Title: Senior Tool Designer Precision Engineering & NPD

Location: Medchal

Duration: Full Time

Job Purpose: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Tools & Injection Mold Designer to lead the design and development of precision tooling and injection molds for complex engineering components. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in New Product Development (NPD), driving innovation in mold design, tooling efficiency, and manufacturability for automotive, rail, and industrial applications.

Reports To: Tool Room Manager / NPD Head

Key Responsibilities:

Tool & Mold Design

• Design hot forming dies, bending tools, and progressive dies for AHSS, boron steel, and alloyed components
• Design high-precision injection molds, progressive dies, and custom tooling for polymer and metal components
• Develop 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD software
• Ensure mold designs support optimal flow, cooling, ejection, and cycle time efficiency

DFM & Mold Flow Analysis

• Conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and mold flow simulations using tools like Moldex3D or Autodesk Moldflow
• Optimize gate locations, runner systems, and cooling channels to minimize defects and warpage

Material & Process Integration

• Select appropriate mold materials (e.g., P20, H13, S7) based on part geometry, production volume, and thermal requirements
• Collaborate with polymer specialists to align mold design with material shrinkage, flow behavior, and post-processing needs

Tool Validation & Trials

• Support mold trials, tool debugging, and dimensional validation during first-off and pilot runs
• Work closely with the tool room and production teams to ensure smooth handover and ramp-up

Documentation & Standards

• Prepare detailed BOMs, mold maintenance guides, and design validation reports
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, TS16949,IATF,VDA) and internal quality protocols

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Explore advanced mold technologies such as conformal cooling, multi-cavity layouts, and quick-change inserts
• Drive cost reduction and cycle time improvements through design innovation
• Experience with direct and indirect hot stamping methods Familiarity with segmented tooling (heated/cooled zones) for multi-phase forming
• Ability to interpret TTT and CCT diagrams for phase control
• Hands-on exposure to die trials, thermal distortion analysis, and press commissioning

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Tool Engineering, or equivalent

Experience Required:

• 8+ years of experience in tool design / mold design / die design

Industry:

Experience in automotive, rail, or heavy engineering industries preferred

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Advanced Tool Design
• Simulation & Analysis
• Manufacturing Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• SolidWorks / CATIA / Siemens NX
• Moldex3D / Autodesk Moldflow
• AutoForm / LS-DYNA (preferred)
• ANSYS or equivalent FEA tools
• GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Knowledge of polymers, AHSS, boron steel, and hot stamping

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

First Pass tool approval

No. of tool trial iterations

Tool cost variance

Cycle time improvement

NPD tool milestone adherence