Senior Engineer -Stamping commodity

Job Title: Senior Engineer -

Company:

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing tooling design, feasibility assessment, and new product development (NPD) activities for aluminium-stamped parts. The role involves close coordination with design, suppliers, and production teams to ensure tooling readiness, dimensional accuracy, and timely PPAP approval for new programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Expertise:

• Design and validate

  stamping tools

  for aluminium components.
• Possess strong knowledge of

  aluminium stamping processes, machines, and raw materials

  .
• Apply know-how on

  stage tooling and progressive tooling design

  .
• Resolve

  dimensional and forming issues

  in thin-gauge aluminium materials.

Systemic / NPD Responsibilities:

• Drive

  New Product Development

  post-commercial finalization.
• Conduct

  feasibility reviews

  and close deviations with the Engineering team.
• Handle

  PPAP of NPD parts

  in coordination with supplier and QA.
• Conduct

  supplier capacity and process assessments

  .
• Support

  new supplier evaluation

  for tooling and process capability.
• Execute

  Supplier BOP DVP

  (Design Validation Plan) and participate in design reviews.
• Clear

  quality-hold materials

  at incoming inspection related to NPD parts.
• Monitor

  APQP milestones

  and ensure timely updates to Program Management.
• Manage

  trial parts (T0T2)

  and ensure issue closure with NPD QA.
• Verify

  availability of gauges, fixtures, and tooling

  for production readiness.
• Drive

  packaging approval

  and sign-off with plant teams.
• Support

  SOP + 3 months

  monitoring for customer complaints, fitment, and production issues.
• Facilitate

  handover to series production

  with confirmed cycle time approval.
• Implement and control

  Change Management (NDRN)

  activities at supplier end.

Key Skills & Requirements:

• Strong understanding of

  tool design, stamping, and aluminium forming processes

  .
• Working knowledge of

  APQP, PPAP, and NPD systems

  .
• Proficiency in

  CAD tools (CATIA / NX / Creo preferred)

  for tool design and validation.
• Good understanding of

  supplier quality systems

  and process audits.
• Excellent

  coordination and communication skills

  with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in

  automotive manufacturing environment

  preferred.
• Proficient in

  MS Office

  and exposure to

  ERP systems (SAP preferred)

  .

Education & Experience:

• B.E. / B.Tech (Mechanical / Production / Tool Engineering)

• Experience:

  3 8 years in tool design, NPD, or process engineering (automotive domain preferred)