Mechanical Design

ESP Engineered; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is looking for a detail-oriented HVAC Machines Sr. Design Engineer with 5–8 years of experience. The role involves creating and managing mechanical designs of HVAC equipment like chillers and compressors, utilizing SolidWorks and AutoDesk tools. Candidates should possess strong skills in HVAC design and must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. The company values strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in HVAC product design using SolidWorks or AutoDesk.
• Strong understanding of HVAC components, sheet metal design, and fabrication processes.
• Ability to generate accurate production-ready drawings and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure design projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Create models of mechanical designs utilizing SolidWorks.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to optimize designs for production.

Skills

HVAC product design

SolidWorks

AutoDesk

3D modeling

Pressure vessel design

Sheet metal design

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoDesk (Inventor/AutoCAD Mechanical)

Job description

Experience: 5–8 Years

Department: Mechanical Design / Engineering

Reports To: Design Lead / Engineering Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail‑oriented HVAC Machines Sr. Design Engineer with strong expertise in 3D modeling and drafting using SolidWorks and AutoDesk tools (Inventor/AutoCAD Mechanical). The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and managing mechanical designs of HVAC equipment such as Chillers, AHUs, FCUs, Pressure Vessels, Cooling Towers, Pumps, Compressors, Piping & Valve selection, etc., ensuring manufacturability, accuracy, and adherence to engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure design projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Create models of current mechanical designs / P&I utilizing SolidWorks.
• Take a sketched concept and design a 3D model using SolidWorks.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to understand design requirements and provide solutions to design challenges.
• Work with project managers on designs and estimate time to design and detail projects.
• Convert 2D layouts to 3D layouts & detailing which includes pressure vessels with nozzles, centrifugal pumps, chillers, refrigeration systems, and various types of valves.
• Confirm the arrival of Bill of Materials and upload to central system.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are optimized for production.
• Stay up-to-date with new SolidWorks features and techniques, and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Have basic knowledge of various types of refrigeration systems.
• Understand sheet metal design, fabrication, GD&T ASME Y14.5, and part design.

Required Skills

• 5–8 years of experience in HVAC product design using SolidWorks and/or AutoDesk.
• Experience in the field of pressure vessel, refrigeration, chillers or equivalent and allied piping and pumping system design.
• Strong understanding of HVAC components, sheet metal design, welding practices, and fabrication processes.
• Ability to generate accurate and production‑ready drawings and BOMs.
• Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems and drawing management workflows.
• Understanding of thermal insulation, noise attenuation, or vibration isolation in HVAC systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Certified in SolidWorks and/or AutoDesk.
• Exposure to ERP/BOM integration tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong English communication skills.
• Technical mechanical capability in design.
• Analytical ability.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills.