Tooling Technician – Vendor Coordination & Incoming Part Inspection

Position Summary

The Tooling Technician is responsible for coordinating with external tooling suppliers for component trials/logistics and dimensional verification/quality acceptance of parts produced from outsourced tooling (injection molded components, press-stamped parts, die-cast elements) as well as tooling spares. This role acts as the primary operational link between external tooling and part vendors, internal quality engineering, and production—ensuring all vendor-supplied parts conform to strict dimensional specifications before reaching assembly lines.

Specific Responsibilities

Dimensional Checks on Outsourced Tooling Parts

• Conduct detailed dimensional inspections and First Article Inspections (FAI) on incoming batch samples and parts produced from vendor tools against approved 2D/3D CAD drawings

. ● Inspect critical features, GD&T requirements, shrinkage/warpage, and tolerances using CMM, optical comparators, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and custom gauges.

• Perform dimensional checks on replacement mold inserts, die components, and spare tooling returned from external vendors.
• Document dimensional inspection reports, keep sample records, and generate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for parts or tool components failing drawing specifications.

Vendor Coordination & Part/Tool Dispatch

• Serve as the main point of contact for receiving, logging, and tracking samples and production parts coming from external tooling vendors.
• Communicate dimensional discrepancies and inspection results directly to vendor quality/tooling teams to drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate the logistics of sending sample parts, defective parts, master samples, or tool inserts back to vendors for rework, sharpening, or design modifications.
• Track delivery timelines for sample lots, modified tooling components, and pilot batches to prevent production bottlenecks. 3. Operational Support & Errands
• Execute local logistics errands, such as hand-delivering/retrieving critical part samples, master boundary samples, or tool inserts to and from supplier facilities or external testing labs.
• Organize and maintain a clean catalog of master samples ("Golden Samples"), trial samples, and boundary samples for supplier reference. JD-Tooling Technician
• Support tooling trial runs (T1, T2, T3) by coordinating sample collection from vendors and getting them cleared through internal verification.
• Maintain a structured inventory of vendor-owned tools, spare components, and inspection gauges in accordance with 5S standards. 4. Inventory Management
• Maintain a structured inventory of vendor-owned tools, spare components, and inspection gauges in accordance with 5S standards.

Qualifications & Skills Education

• Diploma in Tool & Die Making, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Control, or vocational equivalent.

Experience: ● 2–5 years of experience in dimensional inspection, vendor quality, or toolroom support—specifically handling outsourced molded, stamped, or cast parts.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in reading complex 2D/3D engineering drawings, GD&T symbols, and CAD files.
• Extensive hands-on experience using precision measuring instruments (CMM, height gauges, micrometer, vernier, profile projector, vision systems).
• Solid understanding of part defects originating from tooling (e.g., flash, sink marks, short shots, burrs, spring back, dimensional drift).
• Familiarity with press tools, injection molds, and metal forming processes.
• Basic knowledge of quality control practices (Poka-yoke, ISO standards, sampling techniques).

Pay

₹300,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per year

Experience

Tooling Technician

3 years (Required)

Work Location

In person