Tooling Technician – Vendor Coordination & Incoming Part Inspection

c3controls; Mumbai; On-site; INR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occasional WFH for women

Job summary

c3controls seeks a Tooling Technician to coordinate with external tooling suppliers for component trials, dimensional verification, and quality acceptance of parts produced from outsourced tooling. This role serves as the primary link between external tooling and internal quality engineering, ensuring all vendor-supplied parts meet strict dimensional specifications before reaching assembly lines.

The position is full-time in Mumbai with an 11:00am–8:00pm work window, and occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in dimensional inspection, vendor quality, or toolroom support—handling outsourced molded, stamped, or cast parts.
• Proficiency in reading complex 2D/3D engineering drawings, GD&T symbols, and CAD files.
• Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments including CMM, height gauges, micrometer, vernier, profile projector, and vision systems.
• Familiarity with tooling processes (injection molds, press tools, die cast) and basic quality practices.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional checks on outsourced tooling parts and supplier-provided components against CAD drawings.
• Document inspection results, generate NCRs, and track samples and production parts from external tooling vendors.
• Coordinate logistics for samples, defective parts, and tool inserts for rework or modification.
• Support tooling trial runs (T1–T3) and maintain 5S inventory of tools and gauges.
• Communicate discrepancies to vendor quality/tooling teams to drive corrective actions.

Skills

Reading drawings

GD&T understanding

CAD familiarity

Precision measuring tools

Quality documentation

Vendor coordination

Communication

Tools

CMM

Height gauges

Micrometer

Vernier

Profile projector

Vision systems

Job description

Reports to

Tooling Manager / Tooling Lead

Position Summary

The Tooling Technician is responsible for coordinating with external tooling suppliers for component trials/logistics and dimensional verification/quality acceptance of parts produced from outsourced tooling (injection molded components, press-stamped parts, die-cast elements) as well as tooling spares. This role acts as the primary operational link between external tooling and part vendors, internal quality engineering, and production—ensuring all vendor supplied parts conform to strict dimensional specifications before reaching assembly lines.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Dimensional Checks on Outsourced Tooling Parts

• Conduct detailed dimensional inspections and First Article Inspections (FAI) on incoming batch samples and parts produced from vendor tools against approved 2D/3D CAD drawings.
• Inspect critical features, GD&T requirements, shrinkage/warpage, and tolerances using CMM, optical comparators, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and custom gauges.
• Perform dimensional checks on replacement mold inserts, die components, and spare tooling returned from external vendors.
• Document dimensional inspection reports, keep sample records, and generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for parts or tool components failing drawing specifications.
• Serve as the main point of contact for receiving, logging, and tracking samples and production parts coming from external tooling vendors.
• Communicate dimensional discrepancies and inspection results directly to vendor quality/tooling teams to drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate the logistics of sending sample parts, defective parts, master samples, or tool inserts back to vendors for rework, sharpening, or design modifications.
• Track delivery timelines for sample lots, modified tooling components, and pilot batches to prevent production bottlenecks.

3. Operational Support & Errands

• Execute local logistics errands, such as hand-delivering/retrieving critical part samples, master boundary samples, or tool inserts to and from supplier facilities or external testing labs.
• Organize and maintain a clean catalog of master samples ("Golden Samples"), trial samples, and boundary samples for supplier reference.
• Support tooling trial runs (T1, T2, T3) by coordinating sample collection from vendors and getting them cleared through internal verification.
• Maintain a structured inventory of vendor-owned tools, spare components, and inspection gauges in accordance with 5S standards.

4. Inventory Management

• Maintain a structured inventory of vendor-owned tools, spare components, and inspection gauges in accordance with 5S standards.

Qualifications & Skills

Education:

Experience:

• 2–5 years of experience in dimensional inspection, vendor quality, or toolroom support—specifically handling outsourced molded, stamped, or cast parts.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in reading complex 2D/3D engineering drawings, GD&T symbols, and CAD files.
• Extensive hands-on experience using precision measuring instruments (CMM, height gauges, micrometer, vernier, profile projector, vision systems).
• Solid understanding of part defects originating from tooling (e.g., flash, sink marks, short shots, burrs, spring back, dimensional drift).
• Familiarity with press tools, injection molds, and metal forming processes.
• Basic knowledge of quality control practices (Poka-yoke, ISO standards, sampling techniques).

Soft Skills & Other Requirements:

• Strong communication skills for clear interaction with external vendors and internal engineering/quality teams.
• High attention to detail and accurate documentation practices.

Position type and hours of work:

• This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 11:00am – 8:00pm, 40 hrs per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Working environment:

• This job operates in a professional office setting. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, filing cabinets, scanners etc. The role also uses typical engineering test equipment such as soldering iron, meters, power supplies, oscilloscope etc. Occasional WFH (work from home) is provisioned for females on need basis.
• Physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel:

• Moderate and occasional overnight travel is expected as required for the job

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