Executive - Research & Development

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd.; Indore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SHAKTI PUMPS (INDIA) LIMITED is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their New Product Development team in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The candidate will be responsible for designing mechanical parts, developing prototypes, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and quality. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, 2-5 years of experience in similar roles, and proficiency in 3D CAD tools like SolidWorks and Creo. Experience in NPD and packaging design is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in mechanical design, ideally in product development or consumer/industrial electronics.
• Experience working in NPD environments and transitioning designs to manufacturing.
• Understanding of DFA (Design for Assembly) and DFM (Design for Manufacturability) principles.

Responsibilities

• Design enclosures and mechanical systems ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Develop prototypes by liaising with vendors and overseeing fabrication.
• Test and analyze prototypes; document results and iterate based on feedback.
• Prepare final design specifications, including 3D CAD models and engineering drawings.
• Execute Design Verification Tests to ensure performance targets are met.

Skills

3D CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks, Creo, NX, CATIA)

Mechanical design

Prototyping

DFA/DFM principles

Tolerance stack analyses

Packaging design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

NX

CATIA

Job description

You will drive the design, development, and validation of mechanical parts, enclosures, sub-assemblies, and assemblies as part of the New Product Development (NPD) team. You will work closely with industrial design (ID), vendors, test engineering, and manufacturing to deliver robust, manufacturable products that meet mechanical, thermal, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design enclosures and mechanical systems using aluminum, plastics, and sheet metal, ensuring compliance with mechanical, thermal, manufacturability (DFM), and assembly (DFA) requirements.
• Develop prototypes (parts and subassemblies) by liaising with vendors, overseeing fabrication, and ensuring they meet design intent.
• Test and analyze prototypes; document results; iterate/refine designs based on feedback from testing and validation.
• Collaborate with the ID (Industrial Design) team in concept generation and feasibility evaluation.
• Prepare final design specifications, including 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings.
• Release CAD data (3D models and 2D drawings) for tooling and production.
• Execute Design Verification Tests (DVT) on fully tooled products to ensure they meet performance and reliability targets.
• Design and develop packaging components (foams, cartons), including creation of die‑cut drawings and artwork for labels, screen/pad printing.
• Plan and support tooling development phases, including overseeing tooling vendors, monitoring progress, and validating tooling outputs.
• Work with the NPD team to transition products into manufacturing, ensure quality goals are met, and support issue resolution post‑launch.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs); define part specifications in the engineering/PLM database.
• Create detailed assembly drawings, sequences, and instructions.
• Perform tolerance stack‑up analyses to ensure dimensional integrity across assemblies.
• Support the qualification of new parts and subassemblies (material, process, performance).
• Assist in vendor selection and qualification for new components or subassemblies.
• Provide technical support to vendors & manufacturing partners for improvement, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Skills & Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience (or relevant) in mechanical design, ideally in product development or consumer/industrial electronics.
• Experience working in NPD environments, cross‑functional teams, and transitioning designs to manufacturing.
• Expert in 3D CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks, Creo, NX, CATIA) and 2D drafting.
• Experience with sheet metal design, plastics, aluminum extrusions, and assemblies.
• Understanding of DFA (Design for Assembly) / DFM (Design for Manufacturability) principles.
• Experience in prototyping, testing, and validation methodologies.
• Ability to do tolerance stack analyses and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
• Familiarity with tooling design and vendor processes (molds, dies, jigs & fixtures).
• Experience with packaging design (foam, cartons, dielines, artwork) is a plus.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes (injection molding, die casting, sheet metal, machining).
• Proficiency with engineering software (FEA, thermal analysis, simulation tools) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with PLM / PDM systems and BOM management.