Deputy Manager – Tooling & Technology

Texmaco Nymwag Rail & Components Private Limited; Kolkata District; Presencial; INR 1.500.000 - 2.700.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Texmaco Nymwag Rail & Components Private Limited in Kolkata invites an experienced Senior Tooling/Fixture Design Lead to head a team of designers and engineers, plan manufacturing tooling activities, and drive cross-functional improvements for heavy engineering wagons and related equipment.

You will design tooling and fixtures in SolidWorks, create 2D drawings, coordinate with Production, Quality and Supply Chain, and implement safe, cost-effective solutions with strong project management.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; Diploma holders may be considered with strong relevant experience.
• 8–12 years’ experience in tooling/fixture design and manufacturing technology for heavy engineering/welded fabrication.
• 2–4 years of team leadership experience in tooling/fixture design and manufacturing.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of tooling/fixture designers and process/technology engineers.
• Plan and prioritize tooling/fixture and manufacturing technology activities in line with production needs.
• Design and develop innovative tooling and fixturing to improve fabrication of subassemblies and assemblies of railway wagons, or any other equipment in heavy engineering.
• Develop welding fixtures and Go/No-Go gauges.
• Create and release detailed drawings, specifications, and manufacturing instructions for tooling and fixtures.
• Drive cross-functional coordination with Production, Quality, Design and Supply Chain to implement tooling, fixtures, and process improvements on the shopfloor.

Conocimientos

3D modelling

2D drawing/detailing

Tool design principles

Manufacturing processes

Dimensional control

Problem solving

Team leadership

English communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Descripción del empleo

• Lead and develop a team of tooling/fixture designers and process/technology engineers (coaching, task allocation, performance follow-up).
• Plan and prioritize tooling/fixture and manufacturing technology activities in line with production needs.
• Design and develop innovative tooling and fixturing to improve fabrication of subassemblies and assemblies of railway wagons, or any other equipment in heavy engineering.
• Develop welding fixtures and Go/No-Go gauges.
• Ensure tooling/fixture designs are cost-effective, efficient, safe, and meet all technical requirements.
• Design tooling/fixtures primarily in 3D using SolidWorks; create detailed 2D drawings/detailing as required for manufacturing.
• Use AutoCAD for shopfloor layout drawings and DXF creation/editing to support manufacturing.
• Create and release detailed drawings, specifications, and manufacturing instructions for tooling and fixtures (including material specifications).
• Drive cross-functional coordination with Production, Quality, Design and Supply Chain to implement tooling, fixtures, and process improvements on the shopfloor.
• Define and standardize manufacturing processes and work instructions/SOPs for fabrication and assembly activities.
• Support new projects and changes through process/tooling risk assessment and implementation planning.
• Coordinate with suppliers for tooling/fixture manufacturing: technical clarifications, progress follow-up, deadline control, acceptance and documentation handover.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing staff to troubleshoot and resolve tooling-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and quality assurance processes, including calibration/verification of tools and fixtures, inspection of fixtures for defects/wear, and implementation of corrective actions when issues are found.
• Provide technical master data inputs for SAP related to tooling and manufacturing technology (e.g., tooling lists, routings/process steps, specifications/documents as applicable).

Technical

• Must have strong 3D modelling and 2D drawing/detailing skills.
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and tool design principles.
• Familiarity with heavy engineering equipment (railway wagon fabrication preferred).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with various departments.
• Proven team leadership experience in tooling/fixture design and manufacturing/process technology.
• Understanding of locating/clamping principles and dimensional control in welded fabrication.

Behavioral

• Detail-oriented with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• English is mandatory (written and spoken) as we operate in an international environment.

Desired Qualification & Experience:

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred; Diploma holders may be considered with strong relevant experience.

Skills & Experience:

• 8–12 years’ experience in tooling/fixture design and manufacturing technology for heavy engineering/welded fabrication, including minimum 2–4 years of team leadership.