Senior Tooling Engineer

Company Description IMMENSE INDUSTRY, established in 2016 and headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, specializes in on-site machining, portable machine tools, and pipe cold cutting and beveling. The company serves industries such as pipeline engineering, refineries, power plants, and chemical and fertilizer sectors, with a focus on delivering high-quality fabricated equipment and specialized services. IMMENSE INDUSTRY offers a wide range of products, including portable and stationary machinery, with expertise in piping fabrication, erection, and maintenance. Known for maintaining an excellent track record in customer satisfaction, the company emphasizes quality services at competitive pricing while aligning with market trends. Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role located in the INDIA Region for a Senior Tooling Engineer. The Senior Tooling Engineer will spearhead tooling design, collaborate with the manufacturing team, and ensure adherence to industry standards for production. They will oversee injection molding processes, optimize mechanical operations, and utilize computer-aided design (CAD) tools to create and refine designs for equipment and tooling systems. Responsibilities also include addressing technical challenges and maintaining production efficiency. Department: IN SITU MACHINING / ON SITE MACHINING Location: As per project or plant site – India / International sites Reports To: OSM HEAD Position Overview: The Tooling & Jigs Fixture Engineer is responsible for the design, development, fabrication, maintenance, and optimization of jigs, fixtures, and special-purpose tooling used in machining, fabrication, assembly, and inspection operations. The role ensures that all tools and fixtures support efficient, precise, and safe manufacturing operations while maintaining product quality and repeatability. Key Responsibilities: 1. Design & Development Design jigs, fixtures, gauges, and special-purpose tooling for machining, welding, assembly, and inspection. Ensure fixture designs meet ergonomic, accuracy, and repeatability standards. Optimize designs for ease of manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance . Evaluate and validate prototype tooling and implement design improvements. 2. Manufacturing & Implementation Plan and execute fabrication of fixtures (in-house or via vendors). Select suitable materials, fasteners, locators, clamps, and hydraulic/pneumatic elements for fixture design. Work closely with the machine shop and production team to ensure correct installation and alignment of jigs/fixtures. Perform try-outs and confirm dimensional accuracy before release to production. 3. Maintenance & Upgrades Establish preventive maintenance plans for tooling and fixtures. Conduct inspection and refurbishment of existing fixtures as per lifecycle requirements. Update documentation, drawings, and revision control for each fixture/tooling. Continuously improve tooling based on production feedback, NCRs, or quality audits. 4. Quality & Process Control Support QA/QC with dimensional verification, GD&T interpretation, and inspection fixture design. Ensure tooling contributes to consistent process capability (Cpk/Ppk) and product tolerances. Participate in FMEA, Root Cause Analysis , and process capability studies related to fixture performance. 5. Documentation & Compliance Maintain complete documentation for BOMs, design files, drawings, calibration records, and maintenance logs. Comply with ISO / ASME / API / client-specific engineering standards. Support audit requirements and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) closure. Skills & Competencies: Technical Skills Strong knowledge of mechanical design fundamentals , GD&T, and machining processes. Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks / AutoCAD / NX / CATIA / Creo). Knowledge of CNC machining, welding, fabrication, metrology, and material science . Experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, or modular fixture systems is desirable. Ability to perform tolerance stack-up and structural strength analysis . Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical ability. Effective communication with production, design, and QA teams. Excellent documentation and project management discipline. Hands-on approach, with practical shop-floor experience. Educational Qualification: Diploma / B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Tool Engineering or equivalent. Additional certification in Tool Design or CAD/CAM preferred. Experience: 3 to 10 years of relevant experience in tooling, jig & fixture design, fabrication, and validation within manufacturing, machining, or engineering service sectors. Experience in industries like Oil & Gas, Heavy Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, or Fabrication preferred. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Fixture delivery within timeline and budget. Reduction in setup time and rework percentage. Tooling reliability and downtime reduction. Quality compliance and dimensional accuracy. Continuous improvement initiatives executed per quarter. To handle operators and site management. Share your resume on , , .