Diploma Engineer Trainee

Role & responsibilities

• Daily Production Execution and Target Achievement:
  
• Actively assist in day-to-day manufacturing and assembly operations on the plant shop floor.
• Provide continuous operational assistance to the line crew to ensure that daily and periodic production quotas and targets are consistently met without operational delays.
• Shop-Floor Process Monitoring and Workflow Management:
  
• Regularly monitor manufacturing stages across assigned production lines.
• Identify potential process bottlenecks, material shortages, or operational stalls to ensure an uninterrupted, smooth, and balanced workflow throughout the shift.
• Compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines:
  
• Strictly execute all assigned tasks in full compliance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Uphold and follow the plant's operational guidelines, workplace protocols, quality standards, and overall company policies at all times.
• Machine, Equipment, and Tool Operations Support:
  
• Support the operation, handling, and basic functioning of machines, equipment, and production tools specific to the assigned plant department.
• Ensure that machinery is operated safely and strictly according to defined operating parameters.
• Operational Troubleshooting and Problem Solving:
  
• Assist shop-floor supervisors, line technicians, and manufacturing engineers in diagnosing, evaluating, and resolving routine operational and production-related problems.
• Contribute to reducing downtime by actively helping implement quick and effective corrective actions on the line.
• Quality Inspection and Defect Control:
  
• Perform primary and routine quality inspections on manufactured components, parts, and sub-assemblies.
• Identify visual irregularities, dimensional variations, and manufacturing defects early to isolate defective units and prevent non-conforming items from progressing to subsequent production stages.
• Documentation, Log Maintenance, and Shift Reporting:
  
• Accurately track, update, and maintain formal shop-floor records, including daily production figures, quality check sheets, shift logs, and inspection forms.
• Ensure all quality data and line operational statistics are documented systematically as mandated by the plant's reporting procedures.
• Incident, Abnormality, and Breakdown Escalation:
  
• Continuously watch for irregular machine sounds, performance deviations, equipment breakdowns, or hazardous line conditions.
• Promptly report any equipment malfunctions, mechanical failures, or workplace safety risks to the designated shift supervisor and maintenance team.
• Preventive Maintenance and Equipment Care:
  
• Provide hands-on assistance during periodic and routine preventive maintenance activities on machinery and plant tools.
• Maintain clean, hazard-free conditions around production equipment to support machinery health and extend operational lifespan.
• 5S Implementation, Workplace Discipline, and Industrial Safety:
  
• Implement and maintain 5S workplace management methodologies across the work area to keep the shop floor organized, clean, and efficient.
• Adhere rigorously to industrial safety standards, workplace discipline, and the correct utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Cross-Functional Communication and Operational Coordination:
  
• Coordinate closely and communicate clearly with machine operators, maintenance technicians, shift supervisors, and engineering leaders.
• Foster teamwork and facilitate smooth line handovers between shifts to support seamless manufacturing operations.

Preferred candidate profile

• Educational Background and Qualifications:
  
• Must hold a completed regular Diploma in Engineering awarded by a recognized technical institute or university.
• Open to all engineering branches, with opportunities across Mechanical, Automobile, Electrical, Electronics / Electronics & Communication (ECE), Mechatronics, Production, Industrial, Instrumentation, or any other relevant diploma engineering discipline.
• Experience Level and Target Demographic:
  
• Designed specifically for fresher candidates and recently graduated Diploma Engineers who are seeking their first career opportunity in industrial manufacturing.
• Demonstrates a strong career aspiration to enter and grow within the automotive component manufacturing sector.
• Work Environment Adaptability and Physical Readiness:
  
• Full willingness to work in an active automobile manufacturing plant and industrial shop-floor environment.
• Possesses the physical stamina and readiness to handle active floor work, including standing, walking, and moving around machines across operational shifts.
• Flexible and willing to work in rotational shifts or extended shift schedules (e.g., 8-hour or 12-hour shifts) based on manufacturing requirements.
• Technical Aptitude and Core Competencies:
  
• Strong foundational grasp of core engineering concepts, manufacturing processes, and workshop fundamentals.
• General familiarity with basic machine operations, industrial tools, quality control parameters, and basic mechanical or technical troubleshooting.
• Understanding of operational compliance, standard operating procedures, and 5S principles.
• Behavioral Traits, Safety Awareness, and Mindset:
  
• Demonstrates a high willingness to learn from senior engineers and plant mentors while absorbing new manufacturing technologies and quality practices.
• Strong sense of workplace discipline, personal accountability, and adherence to occupational safety standards.
• Possesses sound problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail in executing tasks, and a collaborative team-player mindset suited for plant operations.