Lead ME And Tooling Engineering

Ubifly Technologies Pvt Ltd; Chengalpattu; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubifly Technologies Pvt Ltd in Tamil Nadu is seeking a Lead of Manufacturing Engineering & Tooling Engineering to drive design, development and optimization of manufacturing processes for eVTOL airframes prototype manufacturing and assembly integration.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with suppliers, apply CATIA V6/Enovia PLM, GD&T and Lean Six Sigma to ensure quality, schedule and cost targets across composites structures and sheet metal processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field.
• 8+ years of work experience in manufacturing engineering, tooling engineering for composites structures & assembly in aerospace industries.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Optimize facility layouts, equipment selection, and commissioning.
• Lead troubleshooting for production issues to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and enhance yield.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with aerospace standards.
• Define conditions of supply and audit supplier processes.
• Manage product/tooling development lifecycle; coordinate design reviews, oversee configuration management, and ensure adherence to project timelines and budgets.
• Apply knowledge of bonding/fastening processes, CATIA V6/Enovia PLM, and GD&T to assess designs (DFM/DFA) and resolve technical challenges.
• Domain expertise: Composites manufacturing, Aircraft assembly processes, Tooling manufacturing processes, Sheet metal processes, CNC machining.

Skills

Process design & optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's / Master’s in Mechanical or 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 GD&T 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.