Design Engineering Manager

SWITS Digital Pvt Ltd.; Dharwad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SWITS DIGITAL Private Limited seeks a seasoned Design Engineering Manager to lead our automation and special-purpose machine design practice in Dharwad. This hands-on technical leadership role spends ~75% on project execution and ~25% mentoring a team of design engineers.

You will own design projects from concept through customer delivery, shaping scope documents and proposals, driving design reviews, and ensuring the highest quality standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in mechanical design for automation and special-purpose machines.
• Experience turning verbal briefs into scope and concept designs.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools: SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Creo, or Inventor.
• Knowledge of assembly structuring and sub-assemblies.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering materials.
• Clear, effective presentations for reviews.
• Strong English communication; international customers a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design concepts for automation systems and SPMs.
• Act as technical project leader; drive concept design to completion.
• Prepare engineering calculations and proposal estimates.
• Review drawings for GD&T, BOM, and documentation release.
• Ensure project quality and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Provide project progress reports and timesheets.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Team management

Customer coordination

English communication

Problem solving

Education

Diploma / BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Creo

Inventor

Job description

JD -Design Engineering Manager

Experience: 12+ years | Employment Type: Full-time | Karnataka - Dharwad Location - Work From Office.

Willing to Travel.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Manager to lead our engineering operations at the Dharwad branch. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in mechanical design, project execution, team management, customer coordination, and overall engineering delivery.

Function: Mechanical Design Engineering Automation & Special-Purpose Machines

About The Role

We are seeking a seasoned Design Engineering Manager to lead our Automation and Special-Purpose Machine design practice in Bengaluru. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role: you will spend roughly 75% of your time on project execution as a technical project leader and independent contributor, and 25% managing, mentoring, and guiding a team of design engineers. You will own design projects from concept through customer delivery; shaping scope documents and proposals, driving design reviews with customers, and ensuring your team's deliverables meet the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Design Execution

• Develop design concepts for automation systems, special‑purpose machines, and other design projects as an independent contributor.
• Serve as technical project leader, drive concept design and work with the team to develop machines and designs to completion.
• Execute mechanical design engineering projects and provide technical solutions to customers.
• Prepare engineering calculations to support designs (selection of cylinders, mounting bolts, gears, and mechanisms).
• Prepare scope‑understanding documents, project requirements documents, and estimations for proposals.
• Present design concepts in internal technical reviews and customer design reviews.
• Work on assigned research topics and prepare consolidated presentations.

Team Management & Quality

• Guide design engineers in creating all design deliverables and quality‑check outputs before delivery to the customer.
• Review and verify that drawings created by the team meet customer standards, GD&T requirements, BOM, and documentation‑release norms.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and project timelines across projects.
• Allocate approximately 75% of time to project execution and 25% to managing and mentoring the team.

Collaboration & Project Management

• Coordinate with suppliers for component development.
• Support manufacturing teams from a design perspective and resolve design issues raised during manufacturing using structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Drive and implement cost‑reduction initiatives through Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE).
• Work with cross‑functional teams including Analysis, Electrical, Embedded Software, and Manufacturing.
• Provide project‑management support, including project progress reports and weekly timesheets.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15+ years of specific experience in mechanical design (automation, special‑purpose machines, and related design projects).
• Ability to develop scope documents and concept designs from verbal briefs or direct customer requirement discussions.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD packages (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Creo, or Inventor).
• Strong knowledge of assembly structuring logical grouping of parts into sub‑assemblies.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes and a good understanding of engineering materials.
• Ability to prepare clear, easily understandable presentations for internal and customer design reviews.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience working with international customers is an added advantage.

Educational Qualification

Diploma / BE / B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering.