Body Tooling Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and Supervise the execution of Body welding tool design, Construction, Try-outs, Buyoffs and Launch Support along with Body Processing, Dimensional and Product interface functions, support vehicle build programs.
• Responsible for Project Planning, Manufacturing Strategy, Make/ Buy strategy, Capacity studies, Cost estimation, Layout & Process finalization, Fixture development, Design reviews, Execution and prove out the lines.
• Responsible for RFQ / SOR preparation, Quotation comparison, Supplier selection, technical review of proposals and preparing evaluation reports for Body shop.
• Negotiations for Machines and Structural Projects considering cost-effectiveness, Preparing Synopsis for proposals, Executive Sanction requests and Proposal executions.
• Feasibility study for new models, facelifts, product in the existing line, Evaluate process sequence and specification approval for different machines and equipment.
• Manage tool development schedule, Weekly & monthly report out of project status, with appropriate countermeasures. Support Metal Matching and debugging / Dimensional quality Improvements for new project as well as running projects. Using AutoCAD, Catia, NX software to analyze existing tooling designs and improve on them.
• Conduct feasibility study on the existing line for new product introduction along with all stakeholders.
• Preparation of layout and approval with all the stakeholders.
• Knowledge about Tooling Pneumatic and Electrical circuit and modification based on process demand.
• Ontime delivery of tooling, jigs and M&E for the installation as per master time plan.
• Preparation of process documents such as OD sheet, PFMEA, CP and QCOS.
• Support project in build stages, closure of punch list and resolution of build concerns.
• Focus on First Time Quality, On Time Delivery and Productivity Improvement.
• Feedback and Report on project progress and issues
• Preparation of business case, selection of supplier for different machines requirement and perform project work.
• Review and evaluate process sequence and specification approval for different machines and equipment
• Responsible for Body Shop Tooling design review construction, installation, de-bug, validation and Buy-Off including Hemming
• Develops a Body Shop manufacturing process validation plan.
• Responsible for stabilizing the dimensional maturation of the product
• Ensuring ABC Percent on Target and consistency
• Build and Ramp-up as per plan

Preferred candidate profile

• Experience in AutoCad, Catia V5, UGNX
• Knowledgeable of Various Tooling Methods used in Sheet Metal tool design
• Strong Background in equipment and systems employed for Body tooling

Knowledge of design, development and validation of manufacturing processes, assembly

sequence.