Design Manager

Alliance Recruitment Agency; Vadodara; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Recruitment Agency is seeking a Design Manager – Engineering/Fabrication Equipment to lead a team of design engineers and draftsmen in our fabrication projects. You will review specifications, lead P&ID and fabrication drawings, and ensure design integrity and BOM accuracy.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years in fabrication design, strong knowledge of stainless steel fabrication, structures, and welding practices, with hands-on BOM and production coordination experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of fabrication design experience.
• Strong knowledge of SS fabrication, structures, process equipment, and welding practices.
• Hands-on BOM preparation and production coordination.
• Strong practical manufacturing understanding.

Responsibilities

• Review SO/PO, technical specifications, schematic drawings, and project scope.
• Lead preparation of P&ID, layouts, GA drawings, fabrication drawings, installation drawings, and manufacturing drawings.
• Validate design calculations, equipment sizing, and technical feasibility.
• Ensure BOM accuracy, ERP BOM release, and revision control.
• Coordinate with PPC, Production, QC, Purchase, Projects, and Site teams.
• Support fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Resolve technical issues during production and site execution.
• Review and approve drawings before release to production.
• Lead and manage design engineers and draftsmen.
• Establish engineering standards and design SOPs.

Skills

Fabrication design

Welding practices

BOM management

Production coordination

Manufacturing know-how

Education

B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Excel

Innovator

Creo

Nesting Software

Job description

Design Manager – Engineering / Fabrication Equipment

Industry:

Engineering Fabrication / Process Equipment Manufacturing

Experience Required:

10–15 Years

Qualification:

B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Review SO / PO, technical specifications, schematic drawings, and project scope.
• Lead preparation of P&ID, layouts, GA drawings, fabrication drawings, installation
• drawings, and manufacturing drawings.
• Validate design calculations, equipment sizing, and technical feasibility.
• Ensure BOM accuracy, ERP BOM release, and revision control.
• Coordinate with PPC, Production, QC, Purchase, Projects, and Site teams.
• Support fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Resolve technical issues during production and site execution.
• Review and approve drawings before release to production.
• Lead and manage design engineers and draftsmen.
• Establish engineering standards and design SOPs.

Software & Technical Skills Required

• SolidWorks
• AutoCAD
• Excel
• Innovator / Creo / Nesting Software (Preferred)

Mandatory Skills

• Minimum 10 years experience in fabrication design.
• Strong knowledge of SS fabrication, structures, process equipment, and welding practices.
• Hands‑on experience in BOM preparation and production coordination.
• Strong practical manufacturing understanding.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Pneumatic conveying systems
• Food processing plants

Key Performance Indicators (Quantified)

KPI Target

• Drawing release adherence to schedule ≥ 95%
• Installation drawing approval turnaround ≤ 3 working days