Lead - Facility & Tooling

Ather Energy; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ather Energy is seeking a Team Lead/Architect, Manufacturing Engineering (Facility & Tooling) - Assembly to spearhead facility and tooling design, capacity planning, installation, and commissioning for Battery and Vehicle Assemblies.

You will drive PFMEA/EFMEA reviews, implement digital validations, and lead automation initiatives to enhance throughput, quality, and cost targets in a high-volume automotive environment.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech./M.E. in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation & Control.
• 10–15 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or NPI in automotive for OEM or Tier-1 supplier.
• Strong knowledge of DFA/DFM/DFS and FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complete design, ordering, capacity planning, installation, and commissioning of manufacturing facility and tooling.
• Define and enforce manufacturing standards for facility and tooling, including visual factory, safety, lean, ergonomics, automation, and OLE/OEE.
• Lead PFMEA/EFMEA reviews and implement proactive control mechanisms to reduce risk.
• Drive digital validations, plant/process simulations, layout engineering, capacity constraint resolution, and digital transformation initiatives such as Digital Twin, MES, ERP, WMS, and QMS integration.
• Implement process automation, error proofing, in-station process control, robotics, IoT tools, and specialized machinery (SPM) to enhance throughput and reliability.
• Evaluate and integrate technological process innovations into the process automation roadmap, incorporating historical lessons learned into future process design.
• Provide budgetary estimates for ME-related project scopes and collaborate with stakeholders on factory layout planning covering line design, warehouse space, and ergonomics.
• Partner with Design teams on DFA feedback and CTQs, and collaborate with Production teams to resolve operational constraints.

Skills

Facilities design

Tooling installation

Battery assembly

Robotics

Automation

Digital twin

Quality control

SPM machinery

Education

B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/M.E. in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation & Control

Tools

CAD

eCAD

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

Siemens TIA Portal

Process Simulate

Vis-VSA

Job description

10 - 15 Years

Permanent

Job Description

About the Team and the Role

The Manufacturing Engineering- Assembly team at Ather is responsible for delivering complete designs for manufacturing facilities and tooling, establishing manufacturing standards, driving digital transformation, and participating in process design and development for Battery and Vehicle Assemblies.

This role is for a TEAM LEAD/ Architect, Manufacturing Engineering (Facility & Tooling) - Assembly who will lead facility and tooling design, ordering, capacity planning, installation, and commissioning, while driving digital validation, PFMEA/EFMEA reviews, and process automation to achieve project cost, quality, and schedule goals.

Responsibilities

Deliver complete design, ordering, capacity planning, installation, and commissioning of manufacturing facility and tooling for Battery and Vehicle Assemblies.

Define and enforce manufacturing standards for facility and tooling, including visual factory, safety, lean, operator ergonomics, automation, and OLE/OEE.

Lead periodic PFMEA/EFMEA reviews, drive proactive control mechanisms to reduce RPN, and review Control Plans and Reaction Plans.

Drive digital validations, plant/process simulations, layout engineering, capacity constraint resolution, and digital transformation initiatives such as Digital Twin, MES, ERP, WMS, and QMS integration.

Implement process automation, error proofing, in-station process control, robotics, IoT tools, and specialized machinery (SPM) to enhance throughput and reliability.

Evaluate and integrate technological process innovations into the process automation roadmap, incorporating historical lessons learned into future process design.

Provide budgetary estimates for ME-related project scopes and collaborate with stakeholders on factory layout planning covering line design, warehouse space, and ergonomics.

Partner with Design teams on Design for Assembly (DFA) feedback and CTQs, and collaborate with Production teams to resolve operational constraints.

Experience and Qualifications

B.Tech/B.E/M.tech/M.E. or equivalent with specialization in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Instrumentation & Control.

10 to 15 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing Engineering (ME) / New Product Introduction (NPI) activities in Automotive for an OEM or Tier 1 supplier.

Must Have Competencies

Design, develop, install, and commission manufacturing facilities, tooling, and battery assembly processes including module and pack assembly, cell placement, laser/spot welding, and epoxy dispensing.

Execute process design, capacity planning, product launch leadership, and digital manufacturing implementations within high-volume automotive environments.

Perform advanced DFA, DFM, DFS, and FMEA (Design, Process, Equipment) analyses to establish proactive quality and process controls.

Deploy automation systems, robotics, line controls, vision systems, fixture designs, and specialized machinery (SPM) to optimize assembly lines.

Good to Have Competencies

Operate engineering design and simulation tools including CAD, eCAD, SolidWorks, DFM tools (TC/Vis-mockup), LabVIEW, Siemens TIA Portal, Process Simulate, and Vis-VSA.

Execute Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Gage R&R, and calibration practices to maintain line precision.

Program and integrate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), robotics, IoT tools, and digital twin platforms into line automation.

Apply basic concepts and programming languages related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to optimize quality control and process parameters.

Want to know more?

At Ather, we've built India's first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us

The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.