Fixture & Tooling Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Tooling Engineer to join our team onsite in Lahore, working the night shift from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM. This role involves designing, developing, and improving progressive stamping dies, welding and fabrication fixtures, assembly jigs, checking fixtures, and other production tooling primarily for automotive and heavy manufacturing applications. The successful candidate will work closely with North American automotive suppliers producing sheet metal stamped and assembled components for major vehicle manufacturers such as Honda, Ford, and Toyota. Strong 3D CAD skills, practical tooling and manufacturing knowledge, GD&T expertise, and effective communication in English are essential to support cross-functional teams and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Stamping Tooling - Automotive: Develop progressive stamping strip layouts considering part geometry, forming needs, material flow, and production feasibility. Plan station sequencing, nesting, material utilization, and progression through cutting and forming operations. Perform engineering calculations such as tonnage, cutting/forming forces, center of pressure, and die balance. Design punches, die blocks, strippers, pads, guides, pilots, retainers, and other die components. Support die tryout and troubleshooting including spring-back correction, clearance adjustments, and dimensional improvements.

Welding & Assembly Tooling - Automotive: Design spot and MIG welding fixtures, assembly jigs, checking fixtures, and gauges for stamped components. Develop locating schemes using component datums, RPS principles, net pads, locating pins, and pin-and-slot arrangements. Design mechanical and pneumatic locating and clamping systems considering part handling, weld gun access, weld sequence, ergonomics, and maintainability. Apply GD&T and dimensional requirements to ensure repeatable part location and assembly accuracy. Support fixture tryout, buy-off, first-article inspection, and design modifications.

Fabrication & Machining Tooling - Heavy Machinery: Design weld fixtures, assembly jigs, and machining fixtures for large fabricated structures such as frames, booms, buckets, tanks, and agricultural implements. Develop rigid tooling solutions addressing welding distortion, pre-camber, weld sequence, thermal effects, and dimensional stability. Incorporate positioners, crane access, lifting, operator access, and safe loading/unloading into tooling designs. Create modular and adjustable tooling for high-mix, low-volume fabrication environments.

Tooling Design & Documentation: Develop complete 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings for dies, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and tooling components. Apply GD&T, fits, tolerances, and tolerance stack-up principles to ensure dimensional accuracy and repeatability. Select appropriate standard tooling components, clamps, cylinders, fasteners, and commercially available parts. Maintain accurate tooling documentation and update revisions based on tryout, manufacturing, quality, and production feedback.

Tooling Optimization & Continuous Improvement: Review existing tooling to identify improvements in cycle time, ergonomics, accessibility, reliability, maintainability, quality, and cost. Troubleshoot tooling-related production and dimensional issues, identify root causes, and develop corrective actions. Support tooling standardization, cost reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Support: Collaborate with manufacturing, production, quality, maintenance, machining, welding, tool rooms, and engineering teams throughout tooling design, tryout, and implementation. Communicate tooling concepts, technical requirements, design changes, and project status clearly to internal and external stakeholders. Manage multiple tooling projects and design revisions simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.

Required Qualifications

Education: DAE in Mechanical or Tool & Die Making from a recognized board; or B.Tech, BS, BE, or BSc in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering, or related fields.

Experience: 2-4 years of relevant experience in tooling design, fixture design, die design, fabrication, automotive manufacturing, or heavy machinery.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, or Fusion 360. Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, fits, tolerances, and tolerance stack-up. Knowledge of progressive stamping, sheet-metal forming, welding, machining, and fabrication processes. Familiarity with pneumatic clamping systems, standard tooling components, and tooling tryout or buy-off activities is advantageous. Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and project management skills are essential.

The position offers a market-competitive salary with a performance-based year-end bonus. The role is based in DHA Phase 8, Lahore, supporting North American clients during night shifts Monday to Friday.

This opportunity is with a leading engineering consulting company serving automotive suppliers in North America, providing exposure to major vehicle manufacturers and advanced tooling projects.