Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

DEME Group; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training track

Growth opportunities

Wellbeing program

Job summary

DEME Group in Chennai seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design, development and manufacturing of mechanical equipment and components for marine and heavy‑engineering applications. You will translate requirements into production‑ready 3D models and drawings, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 9–10 years of hands‑on experience, strong knowledge of GD&T, DFMA and machining processes, and proficiency in Inventor/SolidWorks/Creo/CATIA/AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Mechanical, Marine, Production or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 9–10 years of relevant mechanical design and manufacturing experience.
• Experience in shipbuilding, Marine, Offshore, Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing, Rotating Equipment or Heavy Engineering preferred.
• Senior hands-on engineer capable of independently developing production-ready designs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and document mechanical equipment and components.
• Create 3D models and manufacturing/assembly drawings from requirements.
• Support production, machining, fabrication, inspection, and assembly.
• Apply GD&T, tolerances and DFMA principles.
• Ensure design adherence to relevant EN/ISO standards where applicable.

Skills

GD&T

3D modelling

DFMA

CNC machining

Materials selection

Heavy equipment design

Education

BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Mechanical/Marine/Production or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with hands-on experience in the design, development and manufacturing of mechanical equipment and components, preferably from the marine and heavy-engineering industry.

Your responsibilities

• Experience with pumps, diesel engines, generators, gearboxes, compressors and rotating equipment.
• Strong component-level design experience involving shafts, bearing housings, couplings, sleeves, bushes, casings, impellers, flanges, base frames and machined/fabricated parts.
• Excellent knowledge of GD&T/GPS, datum systems, limits and fits, tolerance stack-up, dimensional tolerances and surface finish.
• Ability to develop 3D models, manufacturing drawings, machining drawings and assembly drawings from functional requirements.
• Practical knowledge of CNC machining, casting, forging, welding, fabrication and mechanical assembly.
• Strong understanding of material selection, manufacturing feasibility and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA).
• Experience supporting production, machining, fabrication, inspection, assembly and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of relevant EN/ISO standards; exposure to BV, DNV, LR or ABS requirements is an advantage.
• Experience with Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, AutoCAD or equivalent engineering software.

Your profile

• BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech in Mechanical, Marine, Production or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 9-10 years of relevant mechanical design and manufacturing experience.
• Shipbuilding, Marine, Offshore, Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing, Rotating Equipment or Heavy Engineering industries are preferred.
• Senior hands-on engineer capable of independently developing and reviewing production-ready designs.

Our offer

• A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.
• A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.