Lead ME

The Eplane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eplane Company in Chennai invites an experienced Lead of Manufacturing Engineering Tooling to shape the tooling strategy for eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing. You will lead the design, development, and optimization of jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure efficient assembly and high quality outcomes.

Role requires deep knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, CATIA/NX/SolidWorks, and ERP/PLM systems, plus 8+ years

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, tooling for composites structures in aerospace.
• Proficient with CATIA/NX/SolidWorks and ERP/PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes including jigs, fixtures, and ground support equipment.
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions, tooling specs, and manufacturing BOMs.
• Lead process optimization and troubleshoot production issues to improve yield and reduce scrap.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards.
• Manage product/tooling development lifecycle and conduct design reviews.

Skills

Aerospace project management

Quality control

Cost analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

ERP PLM systems

Job description

Job Description

As an Lead of Manufacturing engineering Tooling engineering, you will be responsible for development , review and approval of process sequence, mould, jigs fixture design for eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing assembly integration

The candidate will be responsible for optimisation of manufacturing processes for detail parts fabrication , sub-assembly assembly, Interacting with vendors and cross functional teams in Process prove-out tooling proveout

Roles responsibilities

• The requirements for the Lead (Manufacturing Engineering Tooling Engineering) role are as follows: Manufacturing processes Tooling Development: Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, including jigs, fixtures, ground support equipment, and inspection gauges
• Create and maintain detailed work instructions, tooling specifications, and manufacturing bills of materials
• Process Optimization Troubleshooting: Optimize facility layouts, equipment selection, and commissioning
• Lead troubleshooting for production issues to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and enhance yield
• Vendor Cross-Functional Collaboration: Manage relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards
• Define conditions of supply and audit supplier processes
• Configuration Project Management: Manage product/tooling development throughout the lifecycle
• Coordinate technical design reviews, oversee configuration management, and ensure adherence to project timelines and budgets
• Technical Expertise: Apply knowledge of bonding/fastening processes, CATIA V6/Enovia PLM, and GDT to assess designs (DFM/DFA) and resolve technical challenges
• Domain expertise: Composites manufacturing, Aircraft assembly processes, Tooling manufacturing processes, Sheet metal processes, CNC machining

Requirements

• Required Skills Technical Proficiency: CAD software (CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks), ERP PLM systems, and knowledge of aircraft assembly processes and integration
• Analytical Management: Expertise in project management, cost analysis, quality control, prototyping, and supplier assessment
• Foundational Knowledge: Lean Six Sigma, QMS, metrology, QC tools, and cost estimation/time study

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors and /or Masters degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related field
• Experience: 8+ years of work experience in manufacturing engineering, Tooling engineering for Composites structures assembly in Aerospace industries