Computer Aided Design Engineer

Royal Chain Limited; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Chain Limited seeks an experienced Manager – CAM to lead jewellery CAM operations, translating CAD designs into precise, machine-ready output. You will manage capacity, quality, tooling costs, and a multi-skilled team, driving continuous improvement and adherence to schedule.

This role requires strong leadership, CAD/CAM experience, and hands-on expertise with CNC/3D printing in a high-precision environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma/BE/BTech in Mechanical/Production Engineering or related field.
• Certification in CAD/CAM/CNC programming preferred; Lean/Six Sigma exposure advantageous.
• Gold/precious-metal jewellery manufacturing background strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAM department and set daily/weekly/monthly output plans aligned to PPC and orders.
• Plan machine and manpower capacity; address capacity gaps with shifts/outside options.
• Allocate jobs across programmers and machines by complexity and priority; own the department's board.
• Ensure on-time CAM output to casting/production; monitor WIP and ageing jobs daily.
• Define turnaround times by category; manage escalations and bottlenecks.
• Drive quality: first-time-right, DFM checks, and CAPA with RCA.
• Maintain SOPs, templates, and library; manage tooling and consumables budget.
• Lead NPD CAM input and structured improvement programmes with measurable savings.

Skills

CAM programming

Jewellery knowledge

Quality improvement

Team leadership

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Production Engineering

Tools

Chituboax

B9 Creater

OneSlicer

Wax Jet printer

Materialise Magics

3D Sprint 2025

PowerMill

Mastercam

WorkNC

RhinoCAM

Job description

The Manager – CAM owns the complete CAM function: converting approved CAD designs into accurate, machine-ready output (3D-printed resin/wax patterns) on time, at the right quality and at the lowest sustainable cost. The role is accountable for department-level delivery to production, machine capacity and utilisation, CAM-related quality, tooling and consumables cost, process standardisation and building a capable, multi-skilled team.

2. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Department Leadership & Capacity Planning

• Lead the CAM department and set daily, weekly and monthly output plans aligned to the PPC and order-delivery schedule.
• Plan machine and manpower capacity; flag capacity gaps early and propose shift, outsourcing or investment options.
• Allocate jobs across programmers and machines based on complexity, priority and skill; own the department's job-priority board.
• Establish clear information flow with CAD, PPC and production so that every job has a committed date, status and owner at all times.

2.2 Delivery & Production Support

• Own on-time delivery of CAM output to casting and production; track WIP and ageing jobs daily.
• Define and enforce turnaround-time (TAT) standards by job category (standard, complex, urgent, sample).
• Handle escalations and critical / priority orders; resolve bottlenecks within defined response times.
• Conduct daily production review with the team and a weekly performance review with the Production Head.

2.3 Quality & Accuracy

• Own first-time-right performance and CAM-attributable rejection and rework.
• Establish design-for-manufacturability (DFM) checks at the CAD to CAM handover to catch issues before programming.
• Ensure weight and dimensional conformance of models against design; work with QC and Casting on root-cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA.
• Build first-piece approval and in-process checks for new and complex designs.
• Maximise utilisation of CNC machines and 3D printers; monitor downtime, failed prints and machine-wise productivity.
• Drive preventive maintenance and calibration with the Maintenance team; minimise unplanned breakdowns.
• Evaluate and recommend new CAM software modules, machines, resins, cutters and automation; prepare cost-benefit justification for capex.
• Ensure licences, software updates and post-processors are current and controlled.
• Prepare and manage the department budget for tooling, resin, wax and consumables; track cost per unit of output.
• Standardise parameters, tool libraries and print settings to improve tool life and reduce wastage.
• Coordinate with Purchase on vendor evaluation, pricing and lead times for critical consumables.

2.6 Process Standardisation & New Product Development

• Create and maintain SOPs, standard machining strategies and template programs for recurring design families.
• Lead CAM input for NPD, samples and customer approvals; commit and deliver realistic timelines.
• Run a structured improvement programme (Kaizen, RCA, cycle-time studies) with measurable savings.

2.7 People Management

• Recruit, onboard, train and appraise team members; maintain a skill matrix and succession cover for every critical machine and software.
• Set individual KPIs for team members that cascade from the department scorecard in this JD.
• Build a culture of accountability, safety, discipline and continuous learning.

2.8 Documentation, MIS & Compliance

• Maintain a controlled program library with version control, revision history and traceability to design and order numbers.
• Publish monthly department MIS: output, OTD, TAT, FTR, rejection, utilisation, cost and wastage.
• Ensure compliance with company SOPs, EHS norms, machine safety, and internal and external audit requirements; close audit findings within timelines.

3. Decision Authority

• Job allocation, sequencing and priority within the CAM department (in line with PPC commitments).
• Machining strategy, parameters, tool selection and program release approval.
• Recommend hiring, training, performance ratings and incentive payouts for team members.
• Recommend purchase of tooling and consumables within approved budget; recommend capex for approval.

Technical

• Expert-level CAM programming & Strong working knowledge for jewellery: Chituboax, B9 Creater, OneSlicer, Wax Jet printer, Materialise Magics, 3D Sprint 2025, PowerMill, Mastercam, WorkNC, RhinoCAM or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of 3D printing (resin/wax) set-up, orientation, supports and print-failure analysis.
• Understanding of the full jewellery process chain: CAD, CAM, casting, stone setting, finishing, polishing, and how CAM decisions affect metal weight and downstream yield.
• Tooling, cutting parameters, tolerances, surface finish and precious-metal machining.

Managerial

• Capacity planning, scheduling and production control; comfort with ERP / MES data and Excel-based MIS.
• Problem solving using RCA, 5-Why, Pareto and CAPA.
• Team leadership, coaching, conflict resolution and cross-functional coordination.
• Cost awareness, budgeting and data-driven decision making.

5. Educational Qualification

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Certification in CAD/CAM/CNC programming preferred; Lean / Six Sigma exposure an advantage.

6. Preferred Background

Gold / precious-metal jewellery manufacturing (strongly preferred), CNC jewellery manufacturing, precision engineering, tool & die, or high-precision CNC machining, with demonstrated team leadership.