Design Tool Room

A. Press Part Design and
Feasibility

• Study
  customer drawings, 3D data, specifications, material grades, thickness,
  and GD&T requirements.
  
• Develop
  3D models and 2D drawings of sheet metal press components.
  
• Conduct
  part feasibility and DFM (Design for Manufacturing) analysis.
  
• Evaluate
  blank development, flat patterns, forming feasibility, bend allowances,
  springback, and material utilization.
  
• Identify
  potential risks related to wrinkles, cracks, distortion, dimensional
  variation, and formability.
  
• Review
  critical dimensions and coordinate with customers and internal teams for
  design clarifications.
  
• Incorporate
  engineering changes and maintain drawing revision control.
  

B. Press Tool Design

• Design
  and develop press tools for blanking, piercing, bending, forming, drawing,
  and trimming operations.
  
• Design
  progressive, compound, and single-operation tools; tandem or transfer
  tools where applicable.
  
• Prepare
  strip layouts, station sequencing, blank layouts, and material utilization
  calculations.
  
• Design
  complete tool assemblies, including punches, dies, stripper plates, punch
  plates, die plates, backing plates, and guide systems.
  
• Calculate
  and verify punch-die clearance, cutting force, press tonnage, shut height,
  stroke, and relevant tooling parameters.
  
• Select
  suitable tool steels, standard components, springs, guide pillars, bushes,
  and other tooling elements.
  
• Prepare
  3D tool assemblies, 2D manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, and
  bills of materials (BOMs).
  
• Ensure
  tool designs meet requirements for manufacturability, rigidity, safety,
  maintenance, and tool life.
  

C. CAD Modeling and
Documentation

• Prepare
  accurate 3D models, 2D drawings, and detailed component drawings using
  CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent software.
  
• Maintain
  design standards, drawing formats, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
  
• Conduct
  design reviews and verify interfaces, clearances, and assembly feasibility
  before releasing designs for manufacturing.
  
• Use
  forming simulation software such as AutoForm or equivalent, where
  available and applicable.
  

D. Tool Development and Tryout

• Coordinate
  with the tool room, machining, EDM, wire-cut, grinding, assembly, and press
  shop teams.
  
• Provide
  technical support during tool manufacturing, assembly, and press tryout.
  
• Analyze
  and resolve tooling and component issues, including burrs, cracks,
  wrinkles, springback, dimensional deviations, and improper cutting.
  
• Modify
  tool designs based on tryout results and implement corrective actions.
  
• Support
  achievement of dimensional accuracy, stable production, and required tool
  performance.
  
• Coordinate
  with quality and production teams for sample inspection and approval.
  

E. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work
  closely with Production, Quality, Tool Room, Purchase, Project
  Engineering, and Customer Engineering teams.
  
• Support
  APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, control plans, and other quality documentation, as
  applicable.
  
• Ensure
  timely completion of design activities and support new product development
  projects.
  
• Identify
  opportunities for tooling cost reduction, cycle-time improvement, and
  scrap reduction.
  

Requirements

Technical Skills Required

• Strong
  knowledge of sheet metal stamping processes and press tool design.
  
• Good understanding
  of blanking, piercing, bending, forming, drawing, and trimming operations.
  
• Knowledge
  of strip layout, die clearance, press tonnage, tool materials, and
  standard tooling components.
  
• Proficiency
  in 3D modeling, 2D detailing, assemblies, and engineering drawing
  interpretation.
  
• Knowledge
  of GD&T, dimensional inspection, and manufacturing tolerances.
  
• Practical
  understanding of tool room processes and press tool tryout.
  
• Ability
  to independently analyze design and production problems and implement corrective
  actions.
  

Experience and Competencies

• Hands-on
  experience in both press part design and press tool design.
  
• Exposure
  to automotive sheet metal components and new product development is
  preferred.
  
• Ability
  to handle design activities from feasibility through tooling tryout.
  
• Strong
  analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and coordination skills.
  
• Ability
  to manage multiple projects and meet committed deadlines.
  

Expected Deliverables

• Press
  part 3D models and 2D drawings.
  
• Part
  feasibility reports and manufacturing recommendations.
  
• Strip
  layouts and complete press tool 3D assemblies.
  
• Tool
  component drawings, assembly drawings, and BOMs.
  
• Design
  review records and engineering change documentation.
  
• Tool
  tryout support and corrective action reports.
  
• Production-ready
  designs meeting quality, cost, and delivery targets.
  

Overall Responsibility

To independently design and
develop sheet metal press components and associated press tools, ensuring
manufacturability, dimensional accuracy, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and
timely project execution from initial feasibility to successful production
handover.