Mechanical Engineer Production & Design

Mechanical Engineer Production & Design

Location: Ahmedabad, India (on-site — shop floor + design office) Type: Full-Time Company: AD Engineers (adengineers.co.in) — centrifuge manufacturer serving the chemical industry for 35+ years

About the Role

AD Engineers is a 35-year-old centrifuge manufacturing company serving the chemical process industry, currently expanding operations including new product lines and international partnerships. We're looking for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer who can split time between the shop floor (overseeing production/manufacturing activities) and the design desk (CAD/3D modeling for new equipment and custom orders).

This is a dual-scope role — not a pure design job and not a pure production-supervisor job — suited to someone who wants ownership over both how a centrifuge is designed and how it's actually built.

Responsibilities

Production Oversight (~50%)

• Supervise day-to-day manufacturing/fabrication activities on the shop floor
• Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols are followed
• Coordinate with machine operators, welders, and fabrication staff
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive process improvements
• Maintain production documentation and quality inspection records

CAD/3D Design (~50%)

• Create and revise 2D/3D CAD drawings for centrifuge components and assemblies
• Support custom equipment design based on client specifications
• Prepare fabrication-ready drawings (GD&T, tolerances, BOMs) for the shop floor
• Collaborate with production team to resolve design-to-manufacturing gaps
• Maintain drawing revision control and technical documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar — please specify preferred tool)
• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing/fabrication environment (industrial equipment, process equipment, or heavy machinery preferred)
• Working knowledge of sheet metal, machining, and welding processes
• Comfortable splitting time between shop floor supervision and design desk work
• Prior experience with centrifuges, pumps, pressure vessels, or similar rotating/process equipment is a strong plus
• Strong communication skills to liaise between design intent and shop floor execution

What We Offer

• Direct ownership of both design and production for a growing, expanding manufacturer
• Exposure to international client/partner work as the company scales into new markets
• Close mentorship from ownership/leadership
• [Compensation — to be filled in based on experience level]