Tool Manufacturing Process Team India - On Contract

Oetiker Group; Ahmednagar; On-site; INR 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Oetiker Group seeks a Diploma-qualified Tool Room technician to optimize tooling life and support high-precision manufacturing in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. You will determine tooling requirements, set up toolroom machines including lathes, grinders, and EDM, and ensure tight tolerances through reading drawings and applying GD&T.

Collaborate with Production and Quality to implement continuous improvement and cost reductions, with a focus on tooling efficiency and spare parts management.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical/Tool and Die engineering or Mechanical Engineering (1-3 Yrs).
• 1–3 years of tooling experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GD&T and metrology is desired.

Responsibilities

• Determine initial tooling requirements.
• Establish optimum tooling inventory and usage.
• Minimize tooling investment and maximize availability; monitor regrind/repair/refurbish to reduce costs.
• Set up and operate manual Toolroom machines (lathe, milling, grinders, EDM).
• Read and interpret engineering drawings; calculate dimensions and tolerances using precision instruments.
• Inspect components with micrometres, calipers, height gauges, and ensure strict tolerances.
• Collaborate with Production, PPE (Engineering Dept), and Quality to support production strategies.

Skills

Tooling concepts

Lean manufacturing

Engineering drawing reading

GD&T

Education

Diploma in Mechanical/Tool & Die engineering or Mechanical Engineering (1-3 Yrs)

Tools

Lathe

Surface Grinder

Cylindrical grinder

VMC

Job description

Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind

that their mission-critical components are reliably

connected. We are a global leader in high-end

connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for

high-value applications in industrial segments. Our

expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and

quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and

drivetrain applications to medical applications. We

offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to

quickly create comprehensive solutions for

overcoming clamping and connecting challenges.

With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries

and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted,

global, long-term partner for the world’s leading

OEMs.

Job Description

Optimize Tooling Life

• Determine initial tooling requirements
• Establish Optimum Tooling Inventory and usage
• Establish Effective PM to Minimize Tooling Investment and Maximize Availability and Performance and monitor regrind (through tool room & outside sources)/Repair/Refurbish, reduce overall tooling cost through efficiencies.

• Set up and operate manual Toolroom machines (lathes, milling machines, grinders, EDM).
• Modify, and repair tools, dies, and fixtures as per specifications.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring instruments.

• Inspect and verify components using micrometres, callipers, height gauges, and other precision tools.
• Ensure conformance to specifications and maintain strict tolerances.

Develops, Applies and Implements Systems and Methodologies:

• Applies and implements systems and methodologies as defined by the Oetiker Production System
• Applies continuous improvement methods to improve the implementation of these systems and methodology
• Work Close with Production, PPE(Engineering Dep), and Quality to define resource and project plans as required to support production strategies, objectives and requirements.

New Tool and Spares Procurement

• Discussion with vendor and other global entities to procure the tooling on time.
• Incoming inspection of tools and spares.
• Timely procurement of spares
• Timely regrinding of spares and maintaining of critical spare parts.

Qualifications

Diploma in Mechanical/Tool and Die engineering/ Mechanical Engineering (1-3 Yrs).

Additional Information

• Tool and Die Knowledge.
• Can understand tooling concepts.
• Can understand tooling terminologies.
• Analytical and Theoretical skills to find out the tooling issues.
• Communicate effective and sustainable solutions to the team.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Work hand in hand with PPE (Engineering Dep)
• Lean Manufacturing:
• Basic knowledge of Lean Elements such as: 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Pokayoke, Process Mapping, SMED, SPC, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, etc…
• Mechanical Design:
• Full understanding Engineering Drawing principles and GD&T.
• Fundamental knowledge of metallurgy and material science
• Full understanding & hands on experience of Toolroom operations (Lathe, Surface Grinder, Cylindrical grinder,VMC )