Sheet Metal Forming Tool Designer

We are seeking a skilled Sheet Metal Forming Tool Designer to design, develop, and optimize tooling solutions for sheet metal forming processes such as stamping, bending, deep drawing, and progressive die operations. The role involves close collaboration with manufacturing, product design, and quality teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective production.

Tool Design & Development

• Design sheet metal forming tools including:
• Progressive dies
• Transfer dies
• Compound dies
• Deep drawing tools
• Bending and forming dies
• Create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models using CAD software (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Define die layouts, strip layouts, and tool configurations.

Process Planning

• Develop strip layouts, calculate material utilization, and optimize production efficiency.
• Define forming sequences and process parameters for various metal forming operations.
• Ensure designs meet manufacturability and cost targets.

Simulation & Validation

• Perform simulations (using tools like AutoForm, PAM-STAMP, or similar).
• Analyze springback, thinning, wrinkling, and potential defects.
• Optimize tool design based on simulation results.

Tool Manufacturing Support

• Prepare BOM (Bill of Materials) and tool specifications.
• Support tool fabrication, assembly, and trial runs.
• Troubleshoot issues during tool tryout and production.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure tools meet dimensional and quality requirements.
• Implement corrective actions for tooling issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in tooling design and production processes.

Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Product design engineers
• Manufacturing teams
• Suppliers and toolmakers
• Participate in design reviews and feasibility studies.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• Mechanical Engineering and
• Tool Engineering / Tool & Die Making (Addon Subject)
• Production Engineering
• GTTC or NTTF
• Tool Engineering / Tool & Die Making

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of:
• Sheet metal forming processes (blanking, bending, drawing, embossing)
• Tool steels, heat treatment, and material behavior
• Proficiency in CAD software:
• NX / CATIA / Creo / SolidWorks/ AutoCAD
• Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Understanding of press operations and manufacturing processes

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects under tight timelines

Experience

• 0–10 years of experience in sheet metal tooling design (varies by role level).
• Hands-on experience in die design and development.