Engineer - Machine Shop

Welspun Corp Limited; Anjar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Welspun Group is seeking a skilled machine shop professional to manage and execute precision machining for components per engineering drawings and tolerances.

You will oversee process planning, tooling management, and safe operations while ensuring timely availability of machined parts for production and project needs. The role emphasizes quality, efficiency, and coordination across engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in machining to engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Knowledge of 5S, TPM and Lean manufacturing.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and monitor day-to-day shop activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor day-to-day machine shop activities.
• Execute machining on CNC and conventional machines.
• Review drawings, tolerances and surface finishes before execution.
• Select tooling, fixtures and parameters to meet accuracy targets.
• Ensure material verification and traceability throughout operations.
• Monitor quality with dimensional inspection using gauges and instruments.
• Coordinate with Design/Engineering, Production, Quality and Stores for materials and clarifications.
• Track machine performance, cycle times, downtime and tool consumption to improve efficiency.
• Maintain machine readiness, preventive maintenance and safety compliance.

Skills

Process planning

Quality inspection

Team coordination

Tools

CNC machines

Conventional machines

Measuring instruments

Job description

Job Purpose/ Summary

To manage and execute machine shop operations within the Growth Shop, ensuring precision machining, fabrication-related machining support and timely availability of machined components as per engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, production plans and quality requirements. The role is responsible for machine utilization, process planning, tooling management, manpower deployment, dimensional accuracy, productivity improvement and safe operations to support plant equipment, manufacturing requirements and project execution.

Job Description

• Plan, coordinate and monitor day-to-day machine shop activities as per production priorities, job requirements and delivery schedules.
• Execute machining operations using conventional and CNC machines, such as turning, milling, drilling, boring, facing, grinding and other applicable processes.
• Review engineering drawings, component specifications, machining allowances, tolerances and surface‑finish requirements before execution.
• Select suitable machining processes, cutting tools, fixtures, tool holders and machining parameters to achieve required accuracy and productivity.
• Ensure correct job identification, material verification and traceability throughout machining operations.
• Monitor machining quality through dimensional inspection using appropriate measuring instruments and gauges.
• Coordinate with Design/Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning and Stores for drawings, material availability, technical clarifications and job completion.
• Monitor machine performance, tool consumption, cycle time, rejection, rework and downtime, and take corrective action to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure machine readiness, tooling availability, preventive maintenance coordination and timely resolution of machine‑related issues.
• Implement standard operating procedures, process controls, 5S, TPM, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
• Ensure adherence to safety requirements, machine guarding, safe material handling and prescribed operating procedures.
• Maintain machining records, inspection reports, tool‑life records, production data and job completion documentation.