Senior Design Engineer

Talent Corner Hr Services; Talegaon Dabhade; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corner Hr Services seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer with 2–5 years of relevant experience to design and develop new automotive components. You will lead design activities from concept through product launch, prepare 2D/3D designs, BOMs and control plans, and apply GD&T and customer-specific requirements.

Coordinate with Manufacturing and Quality teams to ensure successful launches. Strong CAD expertise (AutoCAD/Creo) and a background in APQP/PPAP processes will be valued, along with a

Qualifications

• Design and development of new automotive components.
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Responsibilities

• Lead complete design activities including concept, process, tool, and gauge design and product launch.

Skills

CAD tools

Problem solving

Cross-functional coordination

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Design calculations

Automotive design

Quality focus

Education

Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Creo

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Experience

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience

Educational Qualification

• Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job Objective

• Responsible for the design and development of new automotive components.
• Lead and support complete design activities from concept development through product launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complete design activities including:
  • Concept design
  • Process design
  • Tool design
  • Gauge design
  • Product launch
• Prepare 2D/3D designs, engineering drawings, BOMs and control plans.
• Perform initial product feasibility reviews and design calculations.
• Prepare and release product drawings and tool drawings after final approval.
• Apply GD&T, material standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Support tool manufacturing activities and coordinate with relevant teams.
• Review and recommend design or drawing corrections.
• Raise Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) wherever required.
• Communicate drawing clarifications with Manufacturing and Quality teams.
• Identify and implement design and process improvements related to functionality, cost and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Evaluate the impact of engineering changes on tooling, process, cost and quality.
• Participate actively in APQP, PPAP, DFMEA and PFMEA activities.
• Coordinate production trial runs, process validation and testing to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Support smooth SOP and production ramp-up.
• Escalate design risks, feasibility concerns and data gaps to the appropriate authority.
• Update engineering documents after approval.
• Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition as per 5S standards.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong command of CAD tools.
• Proficiency in CAD software; AutoCAD and Creo preferred.
• Good knowledge of tool manufacturing and tool material selection.
• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing standards.
• Understanding of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA and PFMEA.
• Ability to perform design calculations and feasibility studies.
• Understanding of automotive component design and development.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturing.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify design and process improvement opportunities.
• Customer-oriented approach with focus on quality and cost.

Reporting

• Reports to: HOD Engineering / Engineering Manager

Industry

• Automotive / Auto Components

Functional Area

• Engineering Design & Development