Team Lead Product Design

Mantra Softech; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantra Softech is seeking a senior mechanical design leader to drive end-to-end development of biometric product components from concept through production. You will guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers, ensuring robust design, manufacturability, and compliance.

The role requires deep expertise in plastics, optics, and electronics packaging, with strong CAD, analysis, and mentorship skills to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Solid Modeling, Surfacing, Assembly Modeling, and Prototyping.
• Strong expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• End-to-end new product design and development experience for electronics and optical products.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA, tolerance stack-up, and design review processes.
• Expertise in plastic product design, Moldflow analysis, and DFM.
• Strong design engineering experience with plastics, sheet metal, casting, and machined components.
• Expertise in engineering research, conceptual design, detailing, and mechanism development.
• Experience in vendor development, prototyping, and product testing.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, and AutoCAD.
• Experience with engineering analysis and simulation tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of mechanical engineers and designers.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members to enhance their technical skills and knowledge.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the team and track progress.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment that encourages creativity and open communication.
• Oversee the design and development of mechanical products from concept to production.
• Apply strong knowledge of CAD design, drafting techniques, engineering drawings, and drawing interpretation.
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed 2D and 3D models of product components and assemblies.
• Conduct research and analysis to support product development decisions, including feasibility studies, competitive benchmarking, and technology assessments.
• Lead prototyping, testing, and evaluation of design functionality, performance, and manufacturability.
• Apply strong knowledge of plastic material properties, material selection, manufacturing processes, plastic design, and tool/mold design.
• Ensure product designs meet customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential challenges and develop appropriate solutions.
• Facilitate and participate in structural, thermal, and other engineering analyses to assess design performance and identify improvements.
• Work closely with external suppliers and manufacturers to ensure efficient production of designed components.
• Resolve manufacturing challenges and collaborate with suppliers to optimize design manufacturability.
• Oversee preparation of comprehensive technical documentation, including engineering drawings, BOMs, and design specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Optical System Design, Embedded Hardware, Production, and Quality Assurance, to ensure seamless product development.

Skills

Solid Modeling

Design for Manufacturing

DFMEA

Plastic Product Design

Moldflow

Sheet Metal

Prototyping

3D CAD

Engineering Analysis

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

AutoCAD

Moldflow

ANSYS

Job description

Job Summary

Mantra Softech is a global hi-tech manufacturer of biometric products and solutions, backed by a strong in-house design, engineering, and product development team. Founded in 2006 by a group of like-minded visionaries, Mantra continues to push the boundaries of biometric technology and security solutions.

Mantra is a market leader in India and is expanding its global presence, with customers across more than 30 countries. The company serves key sectors including Government, Telecom, Banking, and Financial Services.

Mantra's product portfolio includes Fingerprint Sensors, IRIS Sensors, Integrated Fingerprint Devices, Integrated IRIS Devices, POS Terminals, Micro ATMs, Financial Terminals, Mobile IRIS Recognition solutions, and a wide range of biometric and identity solutions.

The rapidly evolving requirements for secure, complex, and sophisticated identification systems drive Mantra's focus on continuous innovation and the development of next-generation biometric products and solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of mechanical engineers and designers.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members to enhance their technical skills and knowledge.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the team and track progress.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment that encourages creativity and open communication.
• Oversee the design and development of mechanical products from concept to production.
• Apply strong knowledge of CAD design, drafting techniques, engineering drawings, and drawing interpretation.
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed 2D and 3D models of product components and assemblies.
• Conduct research and analysis to support product development decisions, including feasibility studies, competitive benchmarking, and technology assessments.
• Lead prototyping, testing, and evaluation of design functionality, performance, and manufacturability.
• Apply strong knowledge of plastic material properties, material selection, manufacturing processes, plastic design, and tool/mold design.
• Ensure product designs meet customer requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to identify potential challenges and develop appropriate solutions.
• Facilitate and participate in structural, thermal, and other engineering analyses to assess design performance and identify improvements.
• Work closely with external suppliers and manufacturers to ensure efficient production of designed components.
• Resolve manufacturing challenges and collaborate with suppliers to optimize design manufacturability.
• Oversee preparation of comprehensive technical documentation, including engineering drawings, BOMs, and design specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Optical System Design, Embedded Hardware, Production, and Quality Assurance, to ensure seamless product development.

Required Skills

• Expert-level Solid Modeling, Surfacing, Assembly Modeling, and Prototyping.
• Strong expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• End-to-end new product design and development experience for electronics and optical products.
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA, tolerance stack-up, and design review processes.
• Expertise in plastic product design, Moldflow analysis, and DFM.
• Strong design engineering experience with plastics, sheet metal, casting, and machined components.
• Expertise in engineering research, conceptual design, detailing, and mechanism development.
• Experience in vendor development, prototyping, and product testing.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, and AutoCAD.
• Experience with engineering analysis and simulation tools such as ANSYS, COMSOL, or similar.