Lead Engineer – Tool Design & Development

ARaymond; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ARaymond is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer in Maharashtra to lead tool design and development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of experience, expertise in automotive tool design, and hands-on experience with tools including VISI and Creo-6.0. You will manage a team, address customer needs, and ensure quality and cost-efficiency in projects. Join us to contribute to innovative fastening solutions while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in automotive tool design and development.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and incorporating them into tool designs.
• Hands-on experience with spring steel and stainless steel raw materials.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new tools, both progressive and multi-slide.
• Manage the workload of the tool design and development team.
• Conduct feasibility studies and discussions with tool vendors.

Skills

Tool Design & Development

Team Management

Customer Needs Analysis

Technical Problem Solving

Quality Monitoring

Heat Treatment Process Knowledge

Surface Plating & Coating Process Knowledge

Education

BE Mechanical

Diploma in Tool & Die Making

Tools

VISI

Creo-6.0

Job description

At ARaymond, we create cutting‑edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving. Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family‑run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud. Human values have driven our success for over 158 years, embodied by our servant‑leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first. Today we employ more than 8,500 people in 25 countries worldwide. We’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.

Connect the parts that keep the world moving

Role and Responsibilities

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• Tool Design & Development.
• Responsible for Design & Development of new Tools (Progressive & Multi slide).
• Understanding the needs of customer & incorporating it in Tool design.
• Managing team (tool design & Development) workload.
• Responsible for internal query handling/technical meeting related to new product design/development.
• Mentoring team members on Tool design related issues & resolving them.
• Responsible for monitoring and recording quality, cost and delivery time of each new project.
• Assists the project leader to analyse & decide feasibility of the product based on the customer request.
• Responsible for daily/weekly work planning for the project being handled.
• Responsible for new product technical feasibility study in terms of Tool Design, DFMEA, Design review etc.
• Responsible for Project documentation as per QMS & should have knowledge in APQP process.
• Responsible for discussion with Tool vendors for manufacturing feasibility.
• Tool design Feature Standardization.
• Knowledge & hands on experience for Tool design with spring steel & stainless steel RM.
• Existing tool design improvement in MTBF & MTTR.
• Working closely with Industrialization team to define the process of Manufacturing.
• Responsible for Internal customer audit.
• Responsible for maintaining data for Lesson Learnt.
• Good analytical skill on problem solving method.
• Exposure to Heat Treatment process & Methods.
• Exposure to Surface Plating & Coating Process & methods.
• Coordinates with the Network companies for the design related matters and Training down the line team.
• Supports production team on process improvement activities to achieve best parts quality and process efficiency.

Education and Experience

• BE Mechanical with 5 to 7 years of experience
• Diploma in tool & die making or relevant branch
• Must have experience in automotive Tool design & development
• Work experience in VISI is must (additional knowledge in Creo‑6.0 is advantage)