Die Designer

JOB CONTENT

To create the concept and design of products to be produced by the company with available resources using design software as per customer specifications.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review customer drawings and specifications for manufacturing feasibility.
  
• Design tools and dies accurately and efficiently, within specified time frames, as per the customer specification and organizational requirements.
  
• To set standards in processing to reduce design output time.
  
• Investigate the possibility of designs in relation to limitations of tool room/extrusion manufacturing equipment, cost, availability of equipment, probable selling price, and general utility and advise on manufacturing method, material and process.
  
• Manage engineering CAD files in an organized and comprehensible format.
  
• Select items as per company standards to incorporate into the project and makes sure job materials and component are ordered in a timely manner.
  
• Create a bill of materials for all designs.
  
• Participate in Design Review meeting along with the relevant stakeholders.
  
• Work closely with the tool room and guide the team to complete the manufacturing process as per specification.
  
• Create and update drawings required for manufacturing using the company's CAD system. Maintain the CAD files up to date.
  
• Draw preliminary sketches of dies for review. Incorporate the users’ feedback and upgrade the tool/die design for continual improvement.
  
• Prepare layouts and detailed drawings making certain the design meets the customer piece part and die or machine specifications, taking into consideration how the job was quoted.
  
• To provide necessary inputs to the business development team for client quotations.
  
• Check, document and communicate the progress of jobs as they are being built.
  
• Stay abreast with the market trends and maintain awareness of current design trends and influences. Research into materials and component technologies to scope development opportunities.
  
• Perform any other job/task assigned by the Design Executive to accomplish department objectives.
  

Requirements

Education/ Qualifications

• Diploma in engineering/Tool design
  
• Advanced training through an accredited program and experience in tool and die design/engineering.
  

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Tool & Die Design/as a Tool and Die Maker.
  
• Hands-on experience in 3D Modelling.
  

Functional Skills & Specific Knowledge

• Knowledge to design all types of mould, tools, extrusion dies as well as all types of press tools using the relevant software.
  
• Fair knowledge of Machining operations, properties of different metals, Heat treatment processes, cutting tools and their features, CNC programming.
  
• Fair knowledge of Aluminium Extrusion process
  
• Knowledge of Electrode design for EDM operations
  
• Basic knowledge of G codes, NC programming and NC Machining.