Sheet Metal Forming Tool Designer

Expleo Group

Sheet Metal Forming Tool Designer designing and optimizing tooling solutions for sheet metal processes. Collaborating with manufacturing and product design teams to ensure efficient production.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design sheet metal forming tools including: Progressive dies, Transfer dies, Compound dies, Deep drawing tools, Bending and forming dies
Create detailed 2D drawings and 3D models using CAD software (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
Define die layouts, strip layouts, and tool configurations
Develop strip layouts, calculate material utilization, and optimize production efficiency
Perform simulations (using tools like AutoForm, PAM-STAMP, or similar)
Prepare BOM (Bill of Materials) and tool specifications
Support tool fabrication, assembly, and trial runs
Ensure tools meet dimensional and quality requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree Mechanical Engineering and Tool Engineering / Tool & Die Making (Addon Subject) Production Engineering GTTC or NTTF Tool Engineering / Tool & Die Making
Strong knowledge of: Sheet metal forming processes (blanking, bending, drawing, embossing)
Tool steels, heat treatment, and material behavior
Proficiency in CAD software: NX / CATIA / Creo / SolidWorks/ AutoCAD
Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
Understanding of press operations and manufacturing processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

National travel required

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Hard Skills & Tools

sheet metal formingprogressive diestransfer diescompound diesdeep drawing toolsbending dies2D drawings3D modelsmaterial utilizationGD&T

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringTool EngineeringTool & Die MakingProduction Engineering