Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and release process sheets, setup sheets, and routing plans for machining operations.
- Design and/or select jigs, fixtures, and tooling (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic) to support efficient machining.
- Conduct machining feasibility studies and provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) inputs.
- Estimate cycle time, tooling, and part costing for machined components, including overheads.
- Standardize workholding, tooling, and inspection methods across machines and vendor base.
- Drive lean manufacturing initiatives (Kaizen, SMED, 5S) to improve productivity and reduce waste.
- Support vendor development team with process audits, capability assessments, and technical guidance.
- Define and implement inspection stages, tolerances, and in-process checks in line with GD&T and quality requirements.
Requirements
Education
& Qualifications
- B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Production / Tool Design.
- Certification in Lean / Six Sigma / CAD-CAM / Tool Design will be an added advantage. Experience Required
- Minimum: 6–8 years in CNC machining / manufacturing engineering.
- Ideal: 8–12 years with strong exposure to process planning, costing, jigs & fixtures, and vendor support.
- Domain preference: Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, or Precision Machining. Key Skills Required
- Process Planning & DFM – Ability to prepare process sheets, optimize machining sequences, and assess manufacturability.
- Fixture & Tooling Design – Proficiency in designing and validating jigs, fixtures, and tooling (mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic).
- Costing & Cycle Time Estimation – Expertise in cycle time calculation, tooling costing, and part cost estimation.
- GD&T & Tolerance Analysis – Strong understanding of GD&T, stack-up analysis, and inspection requirements.
- Lean Manufacturing & Productivity Improvement – Hands-on experience in Kaizen, SMED, 5S, and process standardization. NOTE: Interested candidates share their CV's to recruitment3@zentchnologies.com or 9440806826