Oetiker

Manufactures clamps and quick-connectors for vehicles

Tool Manufacturing Process Team

Precision Machining & ToolmakingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

ContractPosari, India₹250k - ₹320k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Tool and Die Engineering, with 1–3 years of experience.
Knowledge of tools and dies, tooling concepts, and tooling terminology.
Analytical and theoretical skills to identify tooling issues.
Ability to communicate effective and sustainable solutions to the team.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing elements, including 5S, continuous improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka-yoke, process mapping, SMED, SPC, TPM, and value stream mapping.
Understanding of engineering drawing principles and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Fundamental knowledge of metallurgy and material science.
Understanding and hands-on experience with toolroom operations, including lathes, surface grinders, cylindrical grinders, and VMCs.

Responsibilities

Determine initial tooling requirements.
Establish optimum tooling inventory and usage.
Establish effective preventive maintenance to minimize tooling investment and maximize availability and performance; monitor regrinding through the tool room and outside sources, repair, and refurbishment; and reduce overall tooling costs through efficiencies.
Set up and operate manual toolroom machines, including lathes, milling machines, grinders, and EDM machines.
Modify and repair tools, dies, and fixtures to specifications.
Read and interpret engineering drawings.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring instruments.
Inspect and verify components using micrometres, callipers, height gauges, and other precision tools.
Ensure conformance to specifications and maintain strict tolerances.
Apply systems and methodologies defined by the Oetiker Production System.
Apply continuous improvement methods to improve the implementation of systems and methodologies.
Work closely with Production, PPE (Engineering Department), and Quality to define resource and project plans as needed to support production strategies, objectives, and requirements.
Discuss with vendors and global entities to procure tooling on time.
Inspect incoming tools and spares.
Procure spares on time.
Arrange timely regrinding of spares and maintain critical spare parts.

Job Description

Optimize Tooling Life

Determine initial tooling requirements
Establish Optimum Tooling Inventory and usage
Establish Effective PM to Minimize Tooling Investment and Maximize Availability and Performance and monitor regrind (through tool room & outside sources)/Repair/Refurbish, reduce overall tooling cost through efficiencies.

Set up and operate manual Toolroom machines (lathes, milling machines, grinders, EDM).
Modify, and repair tools, dies, and fixtures as per specifications.

Read and interpret engineering drawings.
Calculate dimensions and tolerances using precision measuring instruments.

Inspect and verify components using micrometres, callipers, height gauges, and other precision tools.
Ensure conformance to specifications and maintain strict tolerances.

Develops, Applies and Implements Systems and Methodologies:

Applies and implements systems and methodologies as defined by the Oetiker Production System
Applies continuous improvement methods to improve the implementation of these systems and methodology
Work Close with Production, PPE(Engineering Dep), and Quality to define resource and project plans as required to support production strategies, objectives and requirements.

New Tool and Spares Procurement.

Discussion with vendor and other global entities to procure the tooling on time.
Incoming inspection of tools and spares.
Timely procurement of spares
Timely regrinding of spares and maintaining of critical spare parts.

Qualifications

Diploma in Mechanical/Tool and Die engineering/ Mechanical Engineering (1-3 Yrs).

Additional Information

Tool and Die Knowledge.
Can understand tooling concepts.
Can understand tooling terminologies.
Analytical and Theoretical skills to find out the tooling issues.
Communicate effective and sustainable solutions to the team.
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Work hand in hand with PPE (Engineering Dep)
Lean Manufacturing:
Basic knowledge of Lean Elements such as: 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Pokayoke, Process Mapping, SMED, SPC, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, etc…
Mechanical Design:
Full understanding Engineering Drawing principles and GD&T.
Fundamental knowledge of metallurgy and material science
Full understanding & hands on experience of Toolroom operations (Lathe, Surface Grinder, Cylindrical grinder,VMC )

Compensation: 250000 to 320000 (INR) (YEARLY)

About the Company

Oetiker

Manufactures clamps and quick-connectors for vehicles

Oetiker supplies high-quality connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and other industrial segments, focusing on ensuring reliable connections for mission-critical parts. Its product lineup includes clamps, rings, straps, and quick-connectors used in powertrain, drivetrain, and medical applications. The company combines products with engineering, prototyping, and testing support to quickly develop comprehensive clamping and connection solutions. With 1,800+ employees across more than 25 countries and over 75 years of experience, Oetiker positions itself as a global, long-term partner for leading OEMs. Its differentiators include deep expertise in a broad range of high-end clamps and connectors, combined with hands-on engineering services to tailor solutions and overcome specific clamping challenges. The company’s goal is to help customers achieve reliable connections in critical systems, maintaining trust and continuity as a global supplier.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Horgen, Switzerland
Founded: 1942

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