Senior Engineer Design – 3 to 6 years experience in designing mechanical products at the component (preferably in the Retail Fixtures domain), Autodesk Inventor
Reporting to Senior Lead Engineer
Qualification: BE/MTech in Mechanical Engineering
Experience: 3 - 6 Years
Position Overview:
This role is in the Design team for Eden business (https://www.eden-retail.com/). The role is to manage the complete engineering activities, such as detailed design, continuous improvements and manufacturing drawings of various fixtures used in retail stores. He/She will be responsible for the complete ownership of the quality of deliverables and for managing the time and cost of all projects executed.
Key Responsibilities / Functions:
- Design and develop new products and maintain existing product designs through continuous improvement and VAVE initiatives.
- Ensure on‑time project delivery while adhering to the highest technical and quality standards. Meeting these standards will be a key performance metric.
- Function as an individual contributor with full ownership of deliverables, including effective work planning and prioritization within the assigned domain.
- Contribute innovative ideas to enhance product performance, reduce cost, and improve processes.
- Mentor and guide trainee engineers and junior engineers in developing their technical skills.
Personal Characteristics and Attributes:
- Strong business communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience or exposure to working in a global engineering team environment.
- Strong analytical skills & complex problem‑solving skills.
- Curious nature & self‑starter who can work under guidance/supervision.
- Strong willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
- Flexible and capable of adapting to rapidly changing business needs and project priorities.
- Ability and willingness to travel locally, nationally, or internationally as required.
Required Qualifications: (Education, Technical Skills/Knowledge)
- Experience in designing mechanical products at the component, subsystem, and system levels (preferably in the Retail Fixtures domain).
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and execute tasks related to new product development, product improvements, value engineering, BOM management, and basic cost estimation.
- Having a deep understanding of tubular frame design, sheet metal design, wood design & machined components design & manufacturing.
- Hands‑on expertise in Autodesk Inventor modules including Part Modelling, Assembly, Sheet Metal, and Engineering Drawings (mandatory).
- Demonstrates independence in deliverables while seeking supervision when required; capable of contributing effectively as an individual contributor.
- Practitioner‑level skills in the respective design domain.
- Strong understanding of materials (steel, aluminium, plastics, wood, etc.), fabrication methods, and surface finishing techniques used in fixture manufacturing.
- Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack‑up analysis, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, and concept selection techniques.
- Experience in prototyping and testing such as prototype validation, product performance tests, etc. will be an added advantage.
- Prior experience/exposure to working in a global engineering environment, including cross‑continent collaboration, communication with overseas teams.
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full‑time