Senior Design Engineer

Southco, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Southco, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer in Pune with 7-9 years of hands-on experience in sheet metal and plastic design. You will own parts from concept to production release, using Siemens NX and Teamcenter for data management.

The candidate will drive end-to-end product development for complex electromechanical systems, ensuring design validation, manufacturability, and release readiness within a fast-paced multi-project environment.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years in design and development of sheet metal and plastic parts.
• Proficiency with NX for 3D modeling and drawings.
• Strong GD&T, tolerance analysis and DFM/DFA understanding.
• Experience with DFMEA, PPAP, APQP or related processes.

Responsibilities

• Design sheet metal parts, enclosures, brackets and welded assemblies through production release.
• Create 3D models and 2D drawings in NX with GD&T per ASME Y14.5 or ISO standards.
• Apply design-for-manufacturing rules for laser cutting, punching, bending and welding.
• Calculate bend allowances, K-factors and tolerance stack-ups for assemblies.
• Lead DFMEA and support PPAP/SOP activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Sheet metal design

Plastic parts design

End-to-end product development

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or master's in mechanical engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Nastran

ANSYS

Job description

About the Job

• At Southco we are looking for a Design Engineer with 7-9 years of hands‑on experience in sheet metal and plastic design and development. You will own parts and assemblies from concept to production release, working in Siemens NX with data managed in Teamcenter
• The successful candidate will take ownership of the complete end-to-end product development cycle, from concept generation through production release, while driving the design and validation of complex electromechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design sheet metal parts, enclosures, brackets and welded assemblies from concept through detailed design and production release.
• Create 3D models, flat patterns and fully detailed 2D drawings in NX, applying GD&T per ASME Y14.5 or ISO standards using NX Teamcenter.
• Apply design‑for‑manufacturing rules for laser cutting, punching, bending, forming, stamping, welding and fastening (PEM inserts, rivets, spot welds).
• Calculate bend allowances, K-factors, minimum flange lengths and relief features; resolve tolerance stack-ups across assemblies.
• Conduct tolerance stack‑up analysis for linkage assemblies to ensure functional performance across manufacturing variation.
• Select materials, thicknesses and surface finishes (powder coating, galvanizing, plating) to meet cost, strength and corrosion requirements.
• Design or modify injection‑molded plastic parts with correct wall thickness, draft angles, ribs, bosses and snap‑fits.
• Work with toolmakers and suppliers on DFM/mould‑flow feedback, parting lines, gate locations and shrinkage.
• Integrate plastic and sheet metal components in assemblies, ensuring proper fit, fastening and sealing.
• Support prototype builds and design validation; drive root‑cause analysis and design fixes for manufacturing or field issues.
• Lead customer requirement mapping -LOP and compliance, regulatory compliance screening, rigorous design effort estimations and Mechanical BOM preparation.
• Moderate DFM/DFA and work closely with suppliers/vendors for tooling and production readiness.
• Spearhead Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Actively troubleshoot mechanical interface discrepancies, trailing fitment issues, and roll‑out verified engineering changes.
• Active participation in PPAP SOP support activities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, Customers and Suppliers.
• Coordinate the physical builds and bench testing of experimental prototypes to qualify target kinematics, longevity, and fatigue.
• Create and maintain design documentation, calculations, and simulation reports.

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelors or masters in mechanical engineering.
• 7-9 years of relevant engineering experience of Design and development sheet metal and plastic parts
• Proficiency in CAD software NX Teamcenter for 3D modeling, assembly design and 2D preparation.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFM/DFA principles.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, PPAP, APQP or other product development quality processes.
• Should have knowledge of engineering materials.
• Exposure to end‑to‑end product development cycle, change management system, IATF 16949 and ISO: 9001.
• Basic FEA / CAE knowledge (NX, Nastran, ANSYS or similar) for structural checks.
• Familiarity with prototyping methods, testing protocols, and design validation processes.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to debug complex mechanical motion issues.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Must be initiative‑taking, team oriented, result driven, flexible, visionary, and able to succeed in a fast paced, multiple‑project growth environment.