Senior Tooling Engineer

Job Description

Prepare Tooling Project Specifications (TPS) and share with suppliers for technical/commercial offers Validate technical offers and estimate tooling costs to share with sourcing Ensure compliance with country-specific standards and local EHS requirements during design and manufacturing Develop innovative tooling concepts including welding fixtures, assembly fixtures, and lifting tackles Design tooling using Catia V5 and DMA Implement automation using hydraulic and pneumatic systems for welding and assembly fixtures Conduct design reviews (DR) and DAP with stakeholders, integrating past REX and improvement areas Create detailed 2D drawings in Catia V5 with critical dimensions, manufacturing tolerances, and GD&T Clarify drawing-related queries with suppliers Track manufacturing progress, ensure quality in welding, machining, and painting Make and update modifications during validation and trials Conduct inspection, validation, and trials of fixtures; address trial concerns with CAPA Collaborate with engineering and process teams for alignment during TPS preparation and design reviews Travel to sites: Sricity, Savli, Kolkata, Coimbatore, Madhepura and supplier locations across India Follow up with tooling suppliers and ensure schedules are met Optimize tooling costs via design and manufacturing efficiency Contribute to developing tooling standards and a tooling library Educational Requirements Degree/Diploma in Mechanical or Tool Design Engineering (assumed from context) Experience Mandatory: Experience in tooling design, especially in railway or heavy industries Hands-on experience with line automation Desirable: Previous exposure to multi-location manufacturing and tooling coordination Competencies & Skills Proficiency in Catia V5 and DMA Strong knowledge of GD&T Understanding of EHS and country-specific compliance in tooling Experience in hydraulic/pneumatic automation for tooling Ability to coordinate and communicate across internal teams and suppliers Fluent in English