Senior Engineer

Azad Engineering; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Azad Engineering in India seeks a process engineering professional to develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes. You will manage APQP activities and process validation, support tooling selection and development, and lead FAI/PPAP activities while collaborating across Design, Production, Quality and Engineering teams.

The role focuses on ensuring efficient processes, robust documentation, and continuous improvement with a strong emphasis on NPI support and tooling integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of process engineering and manufacturing process planning.
• Hands-on APQP and process validation experience.
• Familiar with tooling selection, development and support.
• Knowledge of PSS and fixture design.
• 3D CAD modeling for tooling/fixtures.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Experience with FAI and product approvals processes.
• Strong grasp of manufacturing processes, drawings, and technical docs.
• Analytical, problem-solving and team leadership skills.
• MS Word and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes per customer needs and quality standards.
• Manage APQP activities and process validation across product lifecycle.
• Provide tooling selection, development, and tooling support for efficient processes.
• Develop and review PSS and fixture designs per requirements.
• Prepare and maintain process plans, work instructions, and docs.
• Develop and review 3D tooling/fixture models using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Lead and coordinate FAI and Product Part Approval activities.
• Collaborate with Design, Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Support NPI activities ensuring processes, tooling, fixtures, and docs meet project needs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and productivity gains.
• Maintain accurate process documentation and ensure quality/manufacturing standard compliance.

Skills

Process Engineering

Manufacturing Process Planning

APQP

Process Validation

Tooling Selection

Tool Development

Tooling Support

PSS

Fixture Design

3D CAD Modeling

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FAI

Product Part Approval

Engineering Drawings

Technical Documentation

Team Leadership

MS Word

MS Excel

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and optimize manufacturing processes in line with customer requirements and quality standards.
• Manage APQP activities and process validation throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycle.
• Provide technical support for tooling selection, tooling development, and tooling-related activities to ensure efficient and reliable manufacturing processes.
• Develop and review PSS (Process Setup Sheet) and fixture designs based on manufacturing requirements.
• Prepare and maintain manufacturing process plans, work instructions, and supporting process documentation.
• Develop and review 3D tooling and fixture models using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Lead and coordinate First Article Inspection (FAI) and Product Part Approval activities to ensure product and process readiness.
• Collaborate with Design, Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve process-related issues and implement improvements.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and documentation are completed as per project requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, productivity enhancement, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintain accurate process documentation and ensure compliance with applicable quality and manufacturing standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Process Engineering and Manufacturing Process Planning.
• Hands‑on experience in APQP and Process Validation.
• Good knowledge of Tooling Selection, Tool Development, and Tooling Support.
• Knowledge of PSS (Process Setup Sheet) and Fixture Design.
• Good understanding of 3D CAD modeling for tooling and fixtures.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of FAI (First Article Inspection) and Product Part Approval processes.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
• Good analytical, problem‑solving, and team leadership skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel.