Mechanical Design Engineer - SolidWorks | Power Transformer

Valbrid Engineering And Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Valbrid Engineering And Technologies in Chennai seeks a mechanical design engineer to join its international power-transformer projects team. You will create and modify 3D models and GA drawings in SolidWorks, manage BoMs, and ensure drawing quality and revision control.

The role emphasizes interaction with UK/EU teams, fabrication drawings, GD&T, sheet metal weldments and experience with PDM/EPDM; immediate joining with 3-7 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have solid hands-on SolidWorks for 3D modelling, assemblies and 2D production drawings.
• Strong engineering drawing knowledge to produce fabrication/manufacturing drawings for shop floor use.
• Experience with BoMs, part numbering, drawing revisions and engineering change control.
• Understanding of fabricated structures, sheet metal, weldments, machined parts and assembly interfaces.
• Knowledge of dimensions, tolerances and GD&T fundamentals.
• Ability to read complex mechanical assemblies and identify missing dimensions, clashes or inconsistencies.
• Attention to detail, self-checking and a strong quality mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clarity to ask questions when requirements are unclear.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify accurate 3D models and 2D engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
• Prepare GA drawings and complete manufacturing drawing packs for fabrication, assembly and shop-floor use.
• Develop fabrication and part drawings with clear dimensions, tolerances, materials and welding details.
• Interpret WI, specifications and reference drawings into controlled mechanical design outputs.
• Check overall transport envelopes, interface locations and critical dimensions shown on the design.
• Update BoMs and maintain correct file, revision and lifecycle information in SolidWorks PDM.
• Review own work for dimensional consistency, manufacturability and drawing quality before checking.
• Collaborate with Valbrid and international customer teams, raise technical queries early and keep commitments visible.
• Deliver assigned work to agreed quality and schedule, owning the complete engineering output.

Skills

SolidWorks

2D drawings

GD&T fundamentals

Dimensional accuracy

Documentation/checking

Communication

Quality mindset

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma with strong relevant experience

Tools

SolidWorks PDM/EPDM

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Geomagic

Job description

Role Summary

You will work as part of Valbrid's mechanical engineering team supporting international power-transformer engineering projects. The role focuses on creating and updating power transformer mechanical designs in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, including 3D models, General Arrangement drawings, fabrication and sub-assembly drawings, part drawings and BoMs. You will work from customer work instructions, engineering standards and reference designs, with strong ownership for drawing quality, revision control and delivery commitments.

What You Will Work On

• Power transformer mechanical assemblies and accessories, including tanks, covers, cable boxes / bushing arrangements, conservators, radiator or cooler-bank interfaces, kiosks, tap changer interfaces, brackets, pipework and associated fittings.
• General Arrangement (GA) drawings, manufacturing / fabrication drawings, assembly and sub-assembly drawings, and detailed part drawings.
• Engineering changes and repeat / reference-based designs where an existing model or drawing is adapted to a new customer requirement while maintaining design intent and drawing control.
• BoM updates, drawing metadata, revisions and controlled engineering data within SolidWorks PDM.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and modify accurate 3D models and 2D engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
• Prepare GA drawings and complete manufacturing drawing packs for fabrication, assembly and shop-floor use.
• Develop fabrication and part drawings with clear dimensions, tolerances, materials, weld / fabrication details and manufacturing information as applicable.
• Interpret customer Work Instructions (WI), specifications, reference drawings and existing models, and translate them into controlled mechanical design outputs.
• Check overall and transport envelopes, interface locations, bushing / cable-box arrangements, gland-plate locations, access requirements and other site-critical dimensions shown on the design.
• Update BoMs and maintain correct file, revision and lifecycle information in SolidWorks PDM.
• Review your own work thoroughly for dimensional consistency, completeness, manufacturability, clashes and drawing quality before submitting for checking.
• Work closely with Valbrid and international customer engineering teams, raise technical queries early and keep commitments visible when clarification is required.
• Deliver assigned work to agreed quality and schedule while taking ownership of the complete engineering output, not only CAD creation.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with SolidWorks for 3D modelling, assemblies and 2D production drawings.
• Good engineering drawing knowledge and the ability to produce fabrication / manufacturing drawings that can be used confidently by a shop floor.
• Experience with BoMs, part numbering, drawing revisions and engineering change control.
• Practical understanding of fabricated structures, sheet metal, weldments, machined parts and assembly interfaces.
• Working knowledge of dimensions, tolerances and GD&T fundamentals.
• Ability to read complex mechanical assemblies and identify missing dimensions, clashes, interface risks or inconsistencies.
• Good attention to detail, disciplined self-checking and a strong quality mindset.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the confidence to ask questions when requirements are unclear.

Preferred Experience

• SolidWorks PDM / EPDM or another controlled Product Data Management environment.
• Hands-on experience with additional CAD and data-management tools such as Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Vault.
• Experience with reverse-engineering and scan-to-CAD workflows using tools such as Geomagic.
• Working experience in the design, detailing or engineering of large rotating machines such as motors, generators, alternators or similar heavy electrical equipment.
• Mechanical design experience in power transformers, heavy electrical equipment, switchgear, process equipment or other heavy-engineering products.
• Design of tanks, enclosures, frames, brackets, cable boxes, piping interfaces, welded fabrications or large industrial assemblies.
• Experience working with global customers or engineering teams, especially UK / European drawing and review practices.
• Experience adapting existing products / reference designs rather than designing every assembly from a blank sheet.

Candidate Profile

• 3-7 years of relevant mechanical design experience.
• B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering preferred; Diploma candidates with strong relevant experience are welcome to apply.
• Comfortable working from Valbrid's Chennai office and collaborating closely with a UK engineering team.
• Able to work independently once requirements and standards are understood, while remaining comfortable with review, checking and feedback.
• Candidates who can join immediately or within 30 days will be preferred.

What Makes This Role Different

This is not a CAD operator role. The engineer is expected to understand the assembly, interpret requirements, make sound drafting and design decisions within the agreed scope, check the completeness of the output, and work as an extension of the customer's engineering team. The role offers direct exposure to real transformer engineering projects and a structured global engineering environment.