Tooling And Fixture Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Incentive

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401K Plan

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Indianapolis is hiring a Senior Tooling & Fixture Engineer to design, develop, validate, and sustain production tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and handling equipment for safe, efficient manufacturing.

You will translate product and process requirements into robust tooling concepts, lead NPI tooling activities, and drive continuous improvements across the tooling lifecycle in collaboration with design, manufacturing, quality, procurement and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of tooling and fixture engineering, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience in tooling and fixture design, concept development, design reviews, validation, commissioning, and production acceptance.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why) to resolve tooling and production issues.
• Experience with tooling materials, fabrication, machining, assembly methods, and surface treatments for jigs and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise production tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and handling equipment to meet product, process, safety, quality, and productivity requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, product specifications, and manufacturing processes to define tooling concepts.
• Lead tooling activities for NPI and production from concept through manufacture, installation, commissioning, and production readiness.
• Create and maintain tooling documentation, including design specifications, BOMs, operating instructions, inspection requirements, and maintenance plans.
• Investigate tooling failures and process deviations using root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of tooling performance, reliability, ergonomics, changeover time, maintainability, and lifecycle costs using Lean principles.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, production, quality, procurement, and maintenance teams to ensure tooling solutions meet needs.
• Manage tooling suppliers by RFPs, design reviews, tracking manufacture and delivery, validation and acceptance.
• Ensure tooling designs comply with standards, safety, risk assessment, and configuration control.

Skills

Manufacturing Process Automation

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Profile Must Have Technical/Functional Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, datum strategies, and manufacturing specifications for tooling and fixtures.
• Experience in tooling and fixture design, concept development, design reviews, validation, commissioning, and production acceptance.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving methods such as Root Cause Analysis, 8D, and 5-Why to resolve tooling and production issues.
• Knowledge of tooling materials, standard components, fabrication, machining, assembly methods, and surface treatments used for jigs and fixtures.
• Familiarity with machinery safety, ergonomic principles, risk assessment, configuration control, and applicable aerospace or regulated-industry standards.
• Hands-on experience supporting tooling manufacture, installation, try-out, inspection, maintenance, and shop-floor implementation.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modelling, tooling and fixture design, assembly modelling, and 2D drafting, with working knowledge of PLM systems such as Teamcenter and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, communication, supplier coordination, stakeholder management, and practical problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience in aerospace, defence, automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with other advanced CAD platforms such as CATIA or Creo, including tooling simulation and design optimisation.
• Knowledge of metrology, inspection methods, laser scanning, or digital validation techniques used for tooling and fixture acceptance.
• Exposure to additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, modular tooling, or automation solutions for tooling applications.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Role

A Tooling & Fixture Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, validating, and sustaining production tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and handling equipment to support safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing. The role focuses on translating product and process requirements into robust tooling solutions, improving manufacturability and ergonomics, supporting production and NPI, and driving continuous improvement across the tooling lifecycle.

• Design, develop, and optimise production tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and handling equipment to meet product, process, safety, quality, and productivity requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, product specifications, and manufacturing processes to define effective tooling and fixture concepts.
• Lead tooling activities for NPI and production from concept through manufacture, installation, commissioning, and production readiness.
• Create and maintain tooling documentation, including design specifications, calculations, drawings, bills of materials, operating instructions, inspection requirements, fixture passports, and maintenance plans.
• Investigate tooling failures, dimensional issues, production constraints, and process deviations using structured root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement of tooling performance, reliability, ergonomics, changeover time, maintainability, and total lifecycle cost using Lean and problem-solving principles.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, production, quality, procurement, and maintenance teams to ensure tooling solutions meet operational needs.
• Manage tooling suppliers by preparing statements of requirements, conducting design reviews, resolving commercial and technical queries, tracking manufacture and delivery, and completing validation and formal acceptance.
• Ensure tooling designs and modifications comply with engineering standards, machinery safety, customer requirements, risk assessment, and configuration control processes.
• Monitor tooling performance and condition, identify opportunities to reduce defects and downtime, and coordinate repair, modification, calibration, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Leadership & People Management
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Decision Making & Problem Solving.

Managerial Skills

• Leadership & People Management
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Decision Making & Problem Solving.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $100,000 per year

TCS Employee Benefit and Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Senior Engineer

ID

438506

Salary Range

$80,000 - $100,000

Skills

• Manufacturing Process Automation

Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE