Senior Mechanical Tool Design Engineer

Yali Aerospace; Thanjavur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Yali Aerospace is seeking an experienced Sr. Mechanical Tool Design Engineer to design and develop production tooling, jigs, fixtures, moulds, and assembly aids for UAV manufacturing.

You will be deeply involved from concept through shop-floor validation, driving accuracy, ergonomics, and efficiency. The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong GD&T and tolerance analysis, and collaboration across Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical/Production/Tool & Die Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of tooling/mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency in 3DS, CATIA or SolidWorks & understanding GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Design jigs, fixtures, moulds, assembly tools and inspection tooling.
• Develop tooling for UAV structures, composites and assemblies.
• Create 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, BOMs and manufacturing docs.
• Perform tolerance stack-up, GD&T and manufacturability analysis.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve tooling design standards.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality and Production teams.
• Support tool manufacturing, trials, troubleshooting and design changes.

Skills

5+ years tooling design

3DS

CATIA

SolidWorks

GD&T

Tolerance stack-up

Machining

Fabrication

Composites

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Mechanical/Production/Tool & Die Engineering

Tools

3D CAD tooling tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Mechanical Tool Design Engineer to design and develop production tooling, jigs, fixtures, moulds, and assembly aids for VTOL-Fixed wing UAV manufacturing. The role requires strong mechanical design expertise and hands- on involvement from concept through manufacturing and shop-floor validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design jigs, fixtures, moulds, assembly tools, drilling/trimming fixtures, and inspection tooling.
• Develop tooling for UAV structures, composite parts, mechanical assemblies, and production processes.
• Design composite moulds and bonding/assembly fixtures for wings, fuselage, control surfaces, and other airframe components.
• Perform tolerance stack-up, GD&T, fitment, and manufacturability analysis.
• Select appropriate tooling materials and manufacturing processes.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.
• Work closely with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production teams.
• Support tool manufacturing, assembly, trials, inspection, troubleshooting, and design modifications.
• Improve tooling for accuracy, repeatability, ergonomics, cycle time, and production efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive tooling design standards and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Tool & Die Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant tooling/mechanical design experience.
• Strong proficiency in 3DS CATIA or SolidWorks
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, machining, fabrication, composites, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing production jigs, fixtures, moulds, and assembly tooling.
• Strong hands- on problem-solving and shop-floor troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in UAV, aerospace, automotive, composites, or precision manufacturing is preferred.