Senior Tooling Engineer -Wind Energy

RGBSI is seeking a Senior Tooling Engineer for Wind Energy in Mundra, Gujarat, India. This role involves leading the design and implementation of specialized tooling and fixtures for wind turbine manufacturing. Responsibilities include scoping tooling requirements, conducting factory and site acceptance testing, ensuring safety compliance, and overseeing the handover to production teams. Candidates should have 5-8 years of relevant engineering experience in the wind energy sector.
Senior Tooling Engineer Wind Energy


Position Title: Senior Engineer – Tooling & Fixtures (Design to Handover)


Department: Manufacturing Engineering / Tooling / Operations


Industry: Wind Energy (WTG Components, Blade, Nacelle & Assembly)


Reports To: Lead / Manager – Tooling Engineering


Location: [Insert Location]
Position Summary The Senior Tooling Engineer leads the end-to-end engineering of specialized tooling, heavy-duty assembly fixtures, and lifting equipment used across wind turbine manufacturing and installation (Nacelle, Hub, Blade, or Tower lines).
This role spans the entire life cycle—from scoping new wind-line tooling requirements and CFT design reviews to managing vendor TBERs, executing rigorous FAT/SAT validations, enforcing site safety, and delivering formal handovers to production teams.


Key Responsibilities & Scope


1. Requirement Scoping & Technical Alignment



Wind-Specific Tooling Identification: Identify needs for heavy-duty assembly fixtures, mold tooling, pitch/yaw positioning rigs, transport/lifting gear, and turn-over stands.
CFT Collaboration: Lead technical discussions with Cross-Functional Teams (Design, EHS, Quality, and Production) to define load capacities, ergonomic limits, and cycle-time requirements.
TBER Preparation: Draft and evaluate Technical Bid Evaluation Requests (TBER) to compare vendor proposals against wind industry design and safety codes.

2. Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) & Quality Clearance

FAT Documentation: Prepare FAT protocols specifying mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and structural load-test requirements.
Evaluation & Sign-off: Lead vendor FAT reviews, inspecting welding quality, structural integrity, automation sequences, and safety interlocks prior to dispatch.
Punch-List Closure & MDCC: Track FAT punch-list closure and issue the Material Dispatch Clearance Certificate (MDCC).

3. Site Coordination, Safety & SAT

Vendor Safety Audits: Conduct strict vendor safety reviews in line with wind-industry EHS regulations before installation begins.
Installation Logistics: Coordinate resource and material planning for heavy rigging, crane positioning, and fixture installation on the shop floor or assembly site.
Site Acceptance Testing (SAT): Prepare and execute SAT protocols on live production lines; track and close out validation findings.

4. Handover & Capability Building

Production Handover: Formally hand over commissioned, validated tooling and fixtures to the shop-floor management team.
Technical & Usage Training: Conduct technical maintenance training for engineering teams and operational safety/usage training for production technicians operating high-capacity rigs.

5. Operational Monitoring & Engineering Modifications

Performance Tracking: Monitor the operational stability, precision, and safety of all active wind tooling, molds, and assembly fixtures.
Modifications & ECNs: Evaluate, propose, and close out tooling modifications to improve safety, eliminate bottlenecks, or adapt to turbine design changes (Engineering Change Notices).

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Production, or Structural Engineering (or Diploma in Tool Design with relevant wind industry experience).

Experience: 5–8+ years of hands-on experience in tooling/fixture engineering within the wind energy sector (Nacelle/Hub assembly, Blade manufacturing, or Tower fabrication) or heavy-equipment manufacturing.

Technical Expertise:

Strong knowledge of heavy-fabrication tooling, hydraulic lifting systems, turning/tilting fixtures, and load-bearing structures.

Familiarity with international wind design/safety standards (e.g., ISO, CE, ASME, machinery directives).

Hands-on experience preparing TBER, FAT/SAT test protocols, and MDCC documentation.

Key Attributes: Excellent vendor management, cross-functional coordination, strong focus on safety compliance, and structured problem-solving skills.