Tool Maintenance Engineer

Sankar NP Japan Private Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sankar NP Japan Pvt. Ltd. (SNPJ) in Thirumazhisai, Chennai, is seeking a Tool Maintenance Engineer to own the upkeep, repair, and performance of press tooling—dies, fixtures, and related tooling assets—on our stamping line.

The role focuses on hands-on maintenance of dies, tools, and tool room equipment, with experience in die components, measurements, and first-off release procedures. Night shifts may be required in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Diploma or BE in Tool & Die / Mechanical / Production.
• 3–7 years in press tool maintenance, preferably in automotive component manufacturing.
• Hands-on, shop-floor role with tooling and die maintenance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of press tools—dies and fixtures.
• Inspect tools after production runs and identify wear or damage.
• Perform die repair, regrinding, and component replacement with precision.
• Maintain tool history cards and current condition status.
• Coordinate die trials after maintenance and secure first-piece approval.

Skills

Press tool maintenance

Die components knowledge

Tool room equipment operation

Reading 2D drawings

Diagnose tooling issues

Die setting knowledge

Education

Diploma/BE in Tool & Die

Tools

Surface grinder

EDM

Drill press

Height gauge

Profile projector

Job description

Job Title: Tool Maintenance Engineer Press Shop

Company: Sankar NP Japan Pvt. Ltd. (SNPJ)
Location: Thirumazhisai, Chennai

About the Role:

SNPJ is a Tier-1 OEM supplier of precision components to the 2W/3W automotive industry. We are hiring a Tool Maintenance Engineer to own the upkeep, repair, and performance of press tooling — dies, fixtures, and related tooling assets — on our stamping line.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance of press tools — progressive dies, compound dies, and fixtures


• Inspect tools after each production run; identify wear patterns, dimensional drift, and damage before they cause production rejections


• Execute die repair, regrinding, and component replacement (punches, dies, pilots, strippers) with precision and within acceptable tolerances


• Maintain tool history cards for each die — recording maintenance done, component replacements, and current condition status


• Coordinate die trials after maintenance or repair; ensure first-piece approval before releasing tool to production


• Manage tool room equipment — surface grinder, EDM, drill press — and ensure their operational readiness


• Maintain spare punch/die inventory; flag critical spares running low to Purchase in advance


• Support new tool commissioning and first-off trials during product development


• Coordinate with Production Supervisor for planned die maintenance windows to minimize downtime impact


• Enforce 5S and tool storage discipline in the tool room

Required Skills:

• Press tool maintenance — progressive dies, compound dies, blanking and forming tools


• Die component knowledge: punches, die buttons, pilots, strippers, guide pillars, spring selection


• Tool room equipment operation: surface grinder, EDM, drill press, height gauge, profile projector


• Reading and interpreting 2D engineering drawings and die layouts


• Ability to diagnose rejection-causing tooling issues from part defects


• Basic knowledge of press tonnage requirements and die setting

Education: Diploma/B.E. (Tool & Die / Mechanical / Production)
Experience: 3–7 years in press tool maintenance, preferably in automotive component manufacturing

Other Requirements:

• Must be willing to work in rotational shifts, including night shifts


• Hands-on, tool room floor role — not a planning or documentation desk role