Design and develop moulds, templates, and aerospace composite tooling for eVTOL airframe prototypes. Perform DFM/DFA reviews, support assembly integration, coordinate with vendors and cross-functional teams, and manage tooling fabrication, inspections, repairs, and engineering changes. Use CATIA V6 and Enovia PLM for CAD modeling, drafting, and documentation. Support procurement, cost estimation, quality control, metrology, manufacturing-process decisions, and project timelines.
As
a Mid senior/Senior Level Tooling Engineer - Mould design, you will be
responsible for Mould design & development for eVTOL airframes prototype
manufacturing & supporting in assembly integration. The candidate will be
responsible for interacting with vendors and cross functional teams in realization
of tooling and prove out.
Roles
& responsibilities
- Design and
develop moulds, templates used in the production and maintenance of
aircraft composite parts& sub-assembly.
- Perform
DFM/DFA assessment during tooling design reviews to ensure
manufacturability of airframe systems.
- Exposure to Aircraft assembly
& integration processes, 3D metrology inspection.
- Strong hold in
CAD modelling & drafting in CATIA V6, Enovia PLM.
- Maintain
accurate documentation and records of tool designs and modifications.
- Assist Internal/external
suppliers and customers with tooling related fabrication questions
- Process quote backup sheets
with required tooling and technical data in support of procurement for
Out-of-Production product lines
- Interrogate engineering/tooling
drawings and CAD models to understand tool geometry and complexity, with
knowledge of the Cartesian coordinate system, and Geometric Dimensioning
and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Utilize knowledge of common
manufacturing processes as they relate to tooling, including casting,
machining, forging, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending, welding,
molding, composite layup and assembly to support Supply Chain
- Utilize understanding of the
different part commodities/part build strategies and what tool types are
generally used for each commodity
- Understanding of the need for
periodic tool inspections and audits and ability to execute them
- Articulate technical details
relative to fabrication methods and tools required
- Utilize a basic understanding
of Loft Engineering
- Utilize knowledge of the use of
Master Tooling to control aircraft configuration
- Coordination of tool repair,
improvement and engineering change activity, as needed.
- Experience with Excel,
PowerPoint / Google suite
- Adhere to
project timelines and budgets and quality of output.
- Basic
knowledge on ERP & PLM
- Basic knowledge on cost
estimation & time study of project execution.
- Basic
knowledge on QMS, QC tools & Metrology
- Basic
knowledge on GD&T, Fits & assembly
- Basic knowledge on PFD,PFMEA,
Control plan
Required Skills
- CAD software
(Preferably CATIA or NX, Solidworks)
- Material
Selection
- Composite
manufacturing processes
- Tooling Design
& Development
- Project
Management
- Prototyping
- Analytical
skills
- Cost Analysis
- Quality
Control
- Problem-Solving
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or any related field.
- Work
experience in 3 to 5 years in Tool design & fabrication in the
aerospace industry.
- Familiarity
with different types of aerospace toolings, parts, assembly and materials are
highly desirable.
Work
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Job Type: Full time.
The ePlane Company Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND Office
IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 600036
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