SUPV I TOOL & DIE

TE Connectivity Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity

Employee Resource Group

Job summary

TE Connectivity in Pune, India is seeking an experienced Tool Room Engineer to coordinate day-to-day planning and oversee all activities involved in providing tools and fixtures for production.

The role emphasizes tool maintenance, troubleshooting, interpretation of drawings, process improvements, and leadership mentoring of junior tool makers to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Tool & Die Making or Mechanical Engineering.
• 4-6 years in tool room / die maintenance / mold manufacturing.
• Hands-on exposure to high-precision tooling environments.
• Experience in Automotive and Plastics / Injection molding industries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day planning and oversee tooling production activities.
• Tool maintenance, fitting, assembly, and try-outs.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and convert design intent into tooling solutions.
• Suggest process improvements to increase tool life and reduce downtime.
• Quality control with precision instruments and tolerances; support root cause analysis.
• Shopfloor coordination with design, production and QA/QC; support NPD and trial runs.
• Documentation of tool history, maintenance logs, and modification reports; ensure SOP adherence.
• Leadership and mentoring of junior tool makers and apprentices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Leadership & mentoring

CAD awareness

Education

Diploma in Tool & Die Making / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

Coordinates day-to-day planning activities, and organizes and oversees all the activities involved in providing tools and fixtures for production.

Responsibilities

1. Tool Maintenance & Assembly

• Knowledge on mold, jigs, and fixtures manufacturing as per drawings and specifications.
• Carry out tool fitting, assembly, and try-outs.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy and finishing standards.
• To manage shift activities effectively.
• Thorough knowledge & maintenance practice on Hot runners

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and repair worn-out or damaged tools and dies.
• Analyze recurring tool failures and implement corrective actions.
• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of tooling.

3. Interpretation of Drawings & Specifications

• Engineering drawings
• GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Convert design intent into manufacturable tooling solutions.

4. Process Improvement

• Suggest improvements to increase tool life and performance.
• Reduce downtime through design or process modifications.
• Optimize machining methods and cycle times.

5. Quality Control

• Inspect tools using precision instruments:
• Vernier, micrometer, height gauge, dial indicators, CMM (basic exposure)
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and tolerances.
• Support root cause analysis for defects.

6. Shopfloor Coordination

• Coordinate with:
• Design team
• Production team
• QA/QC departments
• Support new product development and trial runs.

7. Documentation

• Maintain records of:
• Tool history
• Maintenance logs
• Modification reports
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and safety standards.

8. Leadership & Mentoring

• Guide and train junior tool makers and apprentices.
• Lead small teams during tool build or repair activities.

Ensure proper skill transfer and knowledge sharing

Technical Knowledge

• Expertise in tool room machines:
• Surface grinding, cylindrical grinding
• Milling, lathe, EDM/Wire-cut
• Knowledge of tool steels, heat treatment, and coatings
• Good understanding of tolerances, fits, and finishes
• Exposure to CAD drawings (AutoCAD, SolidWorks preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Knowledge on over mold & injection molding process.

Knowledge on TPM.

Education and Knowledge

Diploma in Tool & Die Making / Mechanical Engineering

• 4-6 years in:
• Tool room / Die maintenance / Mold manufacturing
• Hands-on exposure to high-precision tooling environments
• Experience in industries like:

• Automotive
• Plastics / Injection molding

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

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