Manager-Design

Plansee Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International collaboration

Training and professional development

Attractive compensation package

Advanced CNC tool technologies and全球项目

Job summary

Plansee Group's CERATIZIT India unit is seeking a senior Design Lead for CNC cutting tools to drive concept-to-launch developments in Solid Carbide, Indexable, and Special Purpose Tools. You will mentor the design team and collaborate with manufacturing, quality and sales to deliver optimized tooling solutions.

You will optimize tool geometries to enhance machining performance, tool life, and manufacturability, while ensuring adherence to standards and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 8-10 years of CNC cutting tool design and development experience.
• 2-3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of metal cutting principles, tool geometry, coatings, and GD&T.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD).
• ERP/SAP exposure and Lean Manufacturing familiarity.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of CNC cutting tools from concept to product launch.
• Develop optimized tool geometries and innovative tooling solutions to improve machining performance, productivity, and tool life.
• Collaborate with Production, Application Engineering, Quality, and Sales teams to deliver customer-specific tooling solutions.
• Review and approve design drawings, specifications, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with quality and engineering standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Design team, establishing best practices and driving technical excellence.
• Conduct feasibility studies, tooling evaluations, root cause analysis, and provide technical support for customer trials and applications.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design manufacturability and efficient production processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage multiple design projects, and monitor industry trends to support innovation and new product development.
• Maintain engineering records, project reports, and design databases as per company requirements.

Skills

CNC tool design

Leadership

Mechanical engineering

CAD software

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

AutoCAD

Job description

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum.

Our CERATIZIT sites in India are key production and sales locations — offering precision tools and services for the automotive, aerospace, electronics and engineering sectors, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.

Join a highly motivated team in India, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and development of CNC cutting tools, including Solid Carbide, Indexable, and Special Purpose Tools, from concept to product launch.
• Develop optimized tool geometries and innovative tooling solutions to improve machining performance, productivity, and tool life.
• Collaborate with Production, Application Engineering, Quality, and Sales teams to deliver customer-specific tooling solutions.
• Review and approve design drawings, specifications, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with quality and engineering standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Design team, establishing best practices and driving technical excellence.
• Conduct feasibility studies, tooling evaluations, root cause analysis, and provide technical support for customer trials and applications.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design manufacturability and efficient production processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage multiple design projects, and monitor industry trends to support innovation and new product development.
• Maintain engineering records, project reports, and design databases as per company requirements.

PROFILE & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Tool Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in CNC Cutting Tool Design & Development, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong experience in designing Solid Carbide Tools, Indexable Tools, and Special Purpose Tools for metal cutting applications.
• Sound knowledge of metal cutting principles, machining processes, tool geometry, carbide grades, coatings, grinding processes, and GD&T.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, NX, AutoCAD, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in product development, project management, tooling performance improvement, and team leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of ERP systems; SAP exposure and familiarity with Lean Manufacturing practices will be an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, technical discussions, and tooling trials as required.

WHAT WE OFFER

• International collaboration in an innovative, fast-growing company.
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities.
• Attractive compensation package based on qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to work on advanced CNC cutting tool technologies and global customer projects.

Vijaya Kumar | Recruiting Team | [e-mail]

CERATIZIT India Pvt. Ltd