About this role
Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
Key Responsibilities
- Perform product feasibility studies for BIW and closure panels.
- Develop and validate die process plans, strip layouts and tooling concepts.
- Execute, forming simulations for sheet metal parts using simulation software.
- Analyze formability, thinning, splits, wrinkles and spring back issues.
- Support die-face engineering and die design reviews with suppliers.
- Recommend design improvements to achieve robust manufacturability.
- Coordinate with Product Development, CAE, Quality and Tooling suppliers.
- Support die tryout activities and correlate simulation results with physical trials.
- Implement engineering changes and update simulation models.
- Prepare technical reports, feasibility assessments and management presentations.
Preferred Industries
Manufacturing Manufacturing and Pr
## Education Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Tool Engineering or Automobile Engineering.
- Specialization in Tool Design, CAD/CAM or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
General Experience
- 15+ years of experience in die design, stamping simulation or tooling engineering.
- Hands-on experience in automotive sheet metal component development.
- Experience with BIW outer panels, inner panels or closure panel development preferred.
- Experience working with tool makers and die development suppliers is desirable.
Critical Experience
- Automotive sheet metal stamping processes.
- Formability and manufacturability analysis.
- Die process planning and strip layout development.
- Springback prediction and compensation techniques.
- Die face design fundamentals.
- Dimensional quality and GD&T concepts.
- APQP, PPAP and PFMEA awareness.
- Root cause analysis and structured problem solving.
System Generated Core Skills
Performance Monitoring Conveyor Systems Pneumatics Hydraulics Costing Work Estimation Process Knowledge - Assembly Industrial Engineering Project Management QC Tools Kaizen QC Story Root Cause Analysis Equipment Management Equipment Maintenance Product Knowledge -Vehicle System Product Knowledge - Aggregates Fixtures Statistical Analysis Tools Process Improvement Method Study & Work Measurement Line Balancing Ergonomics Resource Management Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001 - Quality Management
## System Generated Secondary Skills