Hydraulic Fixture Designer

Company Description

JK Precision & Tools is a rapidly growing engineering and manufacturing company that provides complete solutions under one roof, including high-precision CNC machining, fixture and workholding manufacturing, and full part development. Serving diverse industries such as automotive, industrial equipment, defense, and non-auto sectors, we combine design expertise, manufacturing excellence, and continuous improvement to offer reliable, high-quality results. At JK, we create comprehensive and smart manufacturing solutions aimed at maximising productivity.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a skilled Hydraulic Fixture Designer with expertise in Creo & Solidworks to design high-accuracy, high-productivity work-holding solutions for VMC, CNC turning, HMC, 5-axis machines, and SPMs. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of fixture design principles, hydraulic circuits, and manufacturing feasibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Study customer part drawings (casting/forging/extrusions + GD&T machining drawings).
• Develop fixture concepts as per 3-2-1 principle and machining sequence.
• Design hydraulic / pneumatic / mechanical clamping systems with internal oil galleries.
• Select appropriate RM Grades, hardware and Pnuematic / Hydraulic components (cylinders, work supports, PRVs, sequence valves, etc.) as per calculations.
• Create 3D models & 2D manufacturing drawings in Creo with tolerances & surface finish details.
• Coordinate with manufacturing for feasibility and process improvements.
• Perform simulation & interference checks for tool clearance and chip evacuation.
• Follow ISO/IATF standards and use DFMA Standards.
• Support assembly & trials until fixture is approved at customer end.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2–5 years experience in fixture design, preferably hydraulic fixtures.
• Proficiency in Creo Parametric (mandatory) and Solidworks (Optional).
• Knowledge of hydraulic circuit design & component selection from catalogues.
• Good understanding of machining processes (VMC, HMC, CNC turning, 5-axis).
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes like machining, EDM, laser cutting, etc.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent