Lead Engineer Mechanical

Knurr USA Inc.; Thane; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group in Thane, India is seeking an experienced MCAD Designer to collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team on sustaining and VAVE activities for Thermal units. You will design mechanical solutions (sheet metal and piping), create and review CAD drawings and BOMs, and ensure alignment with cost, quality, and schedule constraints.

The role requires strong CAD skills, BOM management, and cross-functional coordination with suppliers and procurement to optimize designs and

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of relevant MCAD design experience, ideally in the Air Conditioning sector.
• Proficient in 3D/2D CAD (Creo, Solid Edge) and BOM/configuration management.
• Experience with PLM systems and Oracle BOMs; strong understanding of refrigeration principles.
• Excellent teamwork and communication; fluent English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical solutions (sheet metal, piping) with Suppliers, Procurement, and Industrial Engineering.
• Create and review CAD drawings, specifications, and Bills of Materials.
• Achieve objectives for cost, quality, and timelines, balancing market and internal customer needs.
• Analyze and resolve product-related technical issues; improve designs to simplify assembly and reduce costs.
• Maintain accurate data in Oracle and PLM; support Oracle Configurator capabilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Planning, and Suppliers on component selection.
• Update product BOMs; ensure alignment with production schedules.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Creo/3D CAD

Sheet metal design

Piping design

BOM/configuration management

Education

Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree a plus

Tools

PTC Creo

Solid Edge

PLM systems

Oracle BOM/ODIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brief Job Description:

• As an MCAD Designer, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary Engineering team on Sustaining & VAVE activities for Thermal units. Your role involves designing mechanical solutions, primarily sheet metal and piping, while coordinating with Suppliers, Procurement, and Industrial Engineering to align with product marketing inputs. You will create and review CAD drawings, specifications, and bills of material, ensuring compliance with cost, quality, environmental, and timeline objectives. Additionally, you will analyze and resolve product-related technical issues, optimizing designs to simplify assembly, reduce costs, and enhance quality, all while demonstrating strong CAD skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each:

(This will describe the overall core responsibilities of the role, decision making responsibilities etc.)

• Design mechanical solutions (sheet metal, piping) in collaboration with suppliers, Procurement, and Industrial Engineering.
• Create and review CAD drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Achieve objectives for cost, quality, and timelines, balancing market and internal customer needs.
• Analyze and resolve product-related technical issues, improving designs to simplify assembly, reduce costs, and enhance quality.
• Strong CAD skills with attention to detail.
• Work with Engineering, Procurement, Planning, and Suppliers on component selection.
• Manage marketing requests and team collaboration.
• Update product BOMs, ensuring compliance with production schedules.
• Manage Master Items BOMs in Oracle as ODIS, handling data entry, maintenance, and structure naming conventions.
• Enhance Oracle processes for part creation, BOMs, and configuration management.
• Ensure accurate, consistent data entry in Oracle and PLM.
• Support Oracle Configurator capabilities.
• Calculate solution costs with Engineering.
• Ensure compliance with ITC regulations, safety, and quality standards.
• Creo Prometric is additional value

Qualifications:

Required/ Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical Skills:Minimum 9 years of relevant experience, ideally in the Air Conditioning sector. Must have knowledge of light structural work processing and a good understanding of refrigeration principles. Proficient in 3D/2D CAD (PTC Creo, Solid Edge), PLM systems, and Microsoft Office. Familiar with management computer systems, technical norms, and BOM structure/configurations. Understanding of thermal products, refrigerant, hydraulic, and mechanical components.
• Process Skills:Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• English:Fluent preferred; intermediate acceptable.
• Professionalism:Accuracy, results-oriented, good planning, and information management.
• Teamwork:Mandatory teamwork attitude.
• Communication:Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative:Works independently, motivated to take on new challenges.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications:

• Education:Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering; a bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Technical Skills:Good understanding of thermal products and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Process Skills:Strong focus on continuous improvement and structural process capabilities.
• Communication:Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Initiative:Works independently with strong motivation to take on new challenges.
• Professionalism:Demonstrates accuracy, results-oriented mindset, and professional demeanor in all tasks.

Physical & Environmental Requirements: (To be used majorly for manufacturing jobs.)

• None.

Time Travel Needed:

• None.