Key Responsibilities A. Press Part Design and Feasibility • Study customer drawings, 3D data, specifications, material grades, thickness, and GD&T requirements. • Develop 3D models and 2D drawings of sheet metal press components. • Conduct part feasibility and DFM (Design for Manufacturing) analysis. • Evaluate blank development, flat patterns, forming feasibility, bend allowances, springback, and material utilization. • Identify potential risks related to wrinkles, cracks, distortion, dimensional variation, and formability. • Review critical dimensions and coordinate with customers and internal teams for design clarifications. • Incorporate engineering changes and maintain drawing revision control. B. Press Tool Design • Design and develop press tools for blanking, piercing, bending, forming, drawing, and trimming operations. • Design progressive, compound, and single-operation tools; tandem or transfer tools where applicable. • Prepare strip layouts, station sequencing, blank layouts, and material utilization calculations. • Design complete tool assemblies, including punches, dies, stripper plates, punch plates, die plates, backing plates, and guide systems. • Calculate and verify punch-die clearance, cutting force, press tonnage, shut height, stroke, and relevant tooling parameters. • Select suitable tool steels, standard components, springs, guide pillars, bushes, and other tooling elements. • Prepare 3D tool assemblies, 2D manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs). • Ensure tool designs meet requirements for manufacturability, rigidity, safety, maintenance, and tool life. C. CAD Modeling and Documentation • Prepare accurate 3D models, 2D drawings, and detailed component drawings using CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent software. • Maintain design standards, drawing formats, BOMs, and engineering documentation. • Conduct design reviews and verify interfaces, clearances, and assembly feasibility before releasing designs for manufacturing. • Use forming simulation software such as AutoForm or equivalent, where available and applicable. D. Tool Development and Tryout • Coordinate with the tool room, machining, EDM, wire-cut, grinding, assembly, and press shop teams. • Provide technical support during tool manufacturing, assembly, and press tryout. • Analyze and resolve tooling and component issues, including burrs, cracks, wrinkles, springback, dimensional deviations, and improper cutting. • Modify tool designs based on tryout results and implement corrective actions. • Support achievement of dimensional accuracy, stable production, and required tool performance. • Coordinate with quality and production teams for sample inspection and approval. ​ E. Cross-Functional Coordination • Work closely with Production, Quality, Tool Room, Purchase, Project Engineering, and Customer Engineering teams. • Support APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, control plans, and other quality documentation, as applicable. • Ensure timely completion of design activities and support new product development projects. • Identify opportunities for tooling cost reduction, cycle-time improvement, and scrap reduction. ​ Requirements Technical Skills Required • Strong knowledge of sheet metal stamping processes and press tool design. • Good understanding of blanking, piercing, bending, forming, drawing, and trimming operations. • Knowledge of strip layout, die clearance, press tonnage, tool materials, and standard tooling components. • Proficiency in 3D modeling, 2D detailing, assemblies, and engineering drawing interpretation. • Knowledge of GD&T, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing tolerances. • Practical understanding of tool room processes and press tool tryout. • Ability to independently analyze design and production problems and implement corrective actions. Experience and Competencies • Hands-on experience in both press part design and press tool design. • Exposure to automotive sheet metal components and new product development is preferred. • Ability to handle design activities from feasibility through tooling tryout. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and coordination skills. • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet committed deadlines. Expected Deliverables • Press part 3D models and 2D drawings. • Part feasibility reports and manufacturing recommendations. • Strip layouts and complete press tool 3D assemblies. • Tool component drawings, assembly drawings, and BOMs. • Design review records and engineering change documentation. • Tool tryout support and corrective action reports. • Production-ready designs meeting quality, cost, and delivery targets. ​ Overall Responsibility To independently design and develop sheet metal press components and associated press tools, ensuring manufacturability, dimensional accuracy, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and timely project execution from initial feasibility to successful production handover. ​