Design Manager

Sarthee Consultancy; Surat; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarthee Consultancy seeks a bearing design engineer to develop and validate bearing solutions for diverse applications. You will design components, run life and load analyses, and ensure compliance with international standards.

You will coordinate prototypes, testing, and documentation, interfacing with OEM customers throughout the product lifecycle. Lead design reviews, ECNs, and change control processes while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in product design and development of bearings.
• Ability to perform bearing life calculations (L10/Lna).
• Familiarity with ISO, DIN, AFBMA, JIS standards.
• Audit/traceability per IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Design bearings based on application requirements, load ratings, speed and life calculations.
• Perform bearing life calculations and load analysis.
• Coordinate prototype development, testing, and validation.
• Interface with OEM customers for engineering and new product development.
• Lead design reviews, ECNs, and change control processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer interaction

APQP/NPD

Design reviews

Tools

CAD software

Romax

MESYS

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Product Design & Development: Design bearings based on application requirements, load ratings, speed, and life calculations; select appropriate materials, tolerances, and fits for inner/outer races, rolling elements, and cages; perform bearing life (L10/Lna) calculations and load analysis; use design tools such as CAD (Solid Edge/SolidWorks/Creo/AutoCAD) and bearing simulation software (Romax, MESYS, or equivalent).
• Product Validation: Coordinate prototype development, testing, and validation (including endurance, static, dynamic load, vibration, etc.).
• Customer Interaction: Interface with OEM customers for application engineering and new product development; participate in DFMEA reviews and APQP/NPD meetings.
• Documentation & Standards: Prepare and maintain detailed design documentation including 2D/3D drawings, tolerance stacks, and design reports; ensure designs comply with international standards (ISO, DIN, AFBMA, JIS); maintain design records for audit and traceability (as per IATF 16949 requirements).
• Team & Process Management: Lead and mentor the design engineering team; ensure effective design reviews, ECNs, and change control processes.