Sr Lead Engineer- Mechanical

Barry Wehmiller India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 9,000,000 - 13,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Wehmiller India seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years of hands-on experience in machine design and development, capable of leading projects from concept to production.

The role emphasizes R&D, automation, material handling systems, and end-to-end ownership, including DOU/SOW, design verification, and GD&T compliant drawings in SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of mechanical design and development experience.
• Experience in OEMs, machine installation and commissioning.
• Strong experience in R&D, NPD, automation, material handling systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare DOUs with scope, estimates and schedules.
• Study existing machines and discuss changes with product managers.
• Deliver manufacturing drawings with GD&T per ISO/DIN/ANSI.
• Manage projects and team documentation.

Skills

Engineering Mechanics

FEA

GD&T

CAD SolidWorks

3D modeling

Materials selection

Stack-up analysis

Engineering calculations

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job description:

• Lead Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of 15+ years of work experience, working independently in machine design & development and support in either redesigning (or) developing an existing design for a new requirement (or) developing a new design for the first time for a given requirement.
• Strong Experience in R&D, NPD, Automation projects, Design of Material handling systems like Conveyors, Trolleys, ASRS, AGVs are mandatory for this role.
• Experience in Paper, Packaging machineries, Converting and/or discrete product machineries is required.
• Should have worked on engineering projects from start to finish - Defining the project scope, Preparing a DOU / Specification, Ideation, Concept development, Detailed design, Design verification, Design Reviews, FMEA, FEA, DFX, engineering drawing release.

Technical skills:

• Engineering: Engineering Mechanics with experience in both Statics and Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Engineering design from first principles, engineering calculations for design validation, FEA, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance, Stack-up analysis, Hydraulics, Pneumatics
• Materials: Knowledge of engineering materials and material selection for a given requirement, Knowledge of conventional and un-conventional manufacturing processes and associated tolerance.
• Parts selection: Experience in selection of OEM parts (bearings, sprockets, belts, etc.)
• Industry specific experience: Discrete machines / SPM / Machine Tool / Automation: Material Handling, Conveyor systems, Bulk Material handling, Industrial products
• CAD - should be able to create 3D models and associated 2D manufacturing drawings with GD&T. Adherence to CAD standards – ISO, DIN, ANSI, experience in MBD will be an added advantage. CAD tools – experience in using SolidWorks and all the modules. Experience in using more than one CAD tool will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to machine building, installation and commissioning will be an added advantage

Mandatory Skills:

• Product / machine design and development experience following industry best practices
• Engineering calculations, stack-up analysis, GD&T
• Good proficiency in using engineering tools/techniques such as VAVE, FMEA, FEA, DFX
• Selection of material, OEM parts
• Good understanding of Electricals & Controls used in any product / machine
• 3D CAD tool skills - SolidWorks (Must)
• Project and People Management
• Problem solving skills - thinking outside the box, creative solutions for solving problems
• Ability to work independently

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or mechatronics engineering with minimum of fifteen (15+) years of experience, with the last 10+ years in hands-on design and development.
• Experience in OEM’s preferable, with exposure to machine installation, Commissioning and troubleshooting field issues.

Travel:

• May need to travel up to 10% each year based on requirements.

Key Result Areas:

• Preparing a DOU from an overview provided, estimation of efforts and schedule, presenting the DOU, seek clarifications and agree on the SOW, efforts, and schedule
• Ability to study, understand existing machine function and the required changes, and initiate technical discussion with respective product managers
• Value creation and value addition
• Delivering error free manufacturing drawings with GD&T following ISO/DIN/ANSI standards
• Project Management, Project documentation, Team management