Tool Design & Development Manager-Sheet Metal

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Tool Design & Development Manager to lead tooling design and development for our newly established Copper Cable Lugs & Sheet Metal Division.

About the role

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, and optimizing tooling for copper terminals, cable lugs, sheet metal components, progressive dies, and press tools. The role requires complete ownership of the tooling lifecycle—from concept design and development to production support and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Tool Design & Development
  • Design and develop progressive dies, compound dies, piercing tools, bending tools, forming tools, copper lug tooling, and sheet metal press tools.
• Engineering Design & Documentation
  • Prepare and maintain 2D manufacturing drawings, 3D models & assemblies, tool layouts, strip layouts, bill of materials (BOM), tooling documentation, and engineering change records.
• Product Tool Development
  • Develop tooling for copper cable lugs, copper terminals, sheet metal brackets, precision sheet metal components, battery lugs, and busbar components.
  • Optimize tooling designs to maximize material utilization, improve productivity, reduce manufacturing costs, enhance tool life, and improve performance.
• Production & Manufacturing Support
  • Support tool trials and pilot production.
  • Troubleshoot tooling and production-related issues.
  • Modify and improve existing tooling for better efficiency.
  • Ensure tooling meets production requirements for tool life, productivity, cycle time, and product quality.
  • Provide technical support during new product launches.
• New Product Development (NPD)
  • Participate in new product development projects.
  • Design tooling for newly developed products.
  • Coordinate prototype development and validation.
  • Support engineering changes and product improvements.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Coordinate closely with production team, tool room, quality department, design & engineering team, vendors, machine suppliers, and procurement team.
  • Ensure smooth execution of tooling development and production activities.
• Team Leadership
  • Guide and mentor junior tool designers and tool room technicians.
  • Review tooling designs and engineering documentation.
  • Promote best practices in tooling design and manufacturing.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the tooling department.

Requirements

• Technical Skills
  • Strong expertise in progressive die design, press tool design, copper forming processes, sheet metal manufacturing, and stamping operations.
  • Tool design optimization.
• Software Proficiency
  • AutoCAD (2D drafting & 3D modelling).
  • SolidWorks (2D drawings & 3D modelling).
  • Experience with other CAD software will be an added advantage.
• Engineering Knowledge
  • Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), tolerance standards, material selection, strip layout optimization, press force calculations, tool steel selection, manufacturing drawings, and tool maintenance.
• Manufacturing Expertise
  • Hands-on experience with power press tooling, high-volume sheet metal production, and copper component manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to independently resolve tooling and production issues.

Qualifications

• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Tool Engineering, or Diploma in Mechanical / Tool Engineering.
• Tool & Die Making Certification (preferred).
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in tooling design and development.
• Preferred industry experience in copper cable lug manufacturing, electrical terminals, sheet metal stamping, progressive die manufacturing, precision metal components, or electrical component manufacturing.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site in Changodar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.