Lead Mechanical Engineer

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, AGV’s 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