PED Engineer

Lead Hr Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Hr Services is seeking an Engineer PED (Production Engineering Dept) for our automotive industry, located at Vallam Vadagal, Oragadam. The role focuses on supporting PED activities for new product development, line setup, process improvement, and productivity enhancements with hands-on involvement in SP machines, automation and tooling.

The candidate should have a mechanical/automobile/production engineering background with relevant experience in auto components manufacturing, and strong

Qualifications

• Graduate engineer with 3–5 years of relevant experience in auto components manufacturing.
• Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile / Electrical Engineering with 5–7 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support PED activities for new product development, line setup, and process improvements.
• Coordinate with production, quality, maintenance, purchase and suppliers for machine development and handover to production.
• Conduct process trials, cycle time studies, and line balancing to ensure output and quality targets.
• Prepare process documents like PFD, PFMEA, Control Plans, SOPs and work instructions.
• Train operators on new equipment and processes, monitor line performance, and drive waste and downtime reductions.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Line balancing

Kaizen / 5S / TPM

Automation & SP machines

Quality tools (PFMEA, PFD, ControlPlan

Documentation & reporting

MS Office

English & Tamil comms

Education

Graduate Engineer in Mechanical / Automobile / Electrical / Production Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile / Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

HIRING FOR PED ENGINEER FOR OUR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Position: Engineer PED (Production Engineering Dept)

Reports to: Manager Production Engineering

Location: Vallam Vadagal, Oragadam

POSITION SUMMARY

• This position is responsible for supporting Production Engineering (PED) activities for new product development, assembly line setup, process improvement, productivity enhancement, and manufacturing process stabilization. The role requires hands‑on involvement in special purpose machine development, process trials, troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination with production, quality, maintenance, purchase, and suppliers to achieve safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manufacturing operations.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Graduate Engineer in Mechanical / Automobile / Electrical / Production Engineering with 35 years of relevant experience in auto component manufacturing, assembly line engineering, process engineering, new product industrialization, tooling, fixture development, or special purpose machine development.
• Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile / Electrical Engineering with 5–7 years of relevant experience may also be considered.

KEY SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Good knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes, including line layout, work flow, tooling, jigs, fixtures, equipment selection, and process stabilization.
• Hands‑on experience in special purpose machines, automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, sensors, poka‑yoke systems, barcode / QR scanning, and basic machine troubleshooting.
• Ability to conduct process trials, process proving, cycle time study, line balancing, capacity analysis, and productivity improvement activities.
• Working knowledge of quality tools such as PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, WI, 8D, process capability, in‑process inspection, and acceptance criteria.
• Good understanding of continuous improvement methods such as Kaizen, 5S, TPM, TQM, waste reduction, cost reduction, and defect prevention.
• Ability to coordinate with suppliers for machine design review, development follow‑up, trials, installation, commissioning, and handover to production.
• Basic working knowledge of AutoCAD / CATIA or equivalent design tools for reviewing layouts, fixtures, tooling, and machine concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, documentation, communication, and cross‑functional coordination skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• English written and verbal communication is required; knowledge of Tamil will be an added advantage.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support new product introduction by preparing manufacturing process flow, assembly sequence, line layout, tooling and fixture requirements, and process readiness actions.
• Coordinate design, development, procurement, installation, trial, commissioning, and handover of special purpose machines, fixtures, gauges, and production equipment.
• Conduct machine / process trials, establish process parameters, verify cycle time, carry out process proving, and ensure required output, quality, and process capability before production handover.
• Monitor production line performance, identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot process / machine issues, and implement corrective actions to reduce downtime and improve output.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation including PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, SOP, work instructions, check sheets, trial reports, and engineering change records.
• Implement poka‑yoke, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, productivity improvement, defect reduction, cost reduction, and waste elimination activities in the manufacturing area.
• Work with production, quality, maintenance, purchase, design, and suppliers to resolve manufacturing concerns and ensure on‑time project completion.
• Review equipment safety, operator ergonomics, quality checkpoints, and mistake‑proofing requirements during machine development and process setup.
• Train production operators and line leaders on new equipment, process sequence, work instructions, quality requirements, and safety precautions.
• Track assigned project actions, report progress to the reporting manager, and support achievement of production engineering department targets.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Process Management
• Priority Setting
• Customer focus
• Functional / Technical Skills (Designing Fixtures and Process Controls through CAD)