Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

- Mid-level Mechanical Design Engineer with a minimum of 8+ years of work experience in machine design to support design projects. Experience in Industrial Equipment and Machineries such as Paper / Printing machineries and discrete product machineries is required.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

- Performs, plans, and/or schedules detailed phases of the Engineering work in a portion of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
- Performs work that involves conventional Engineering practice but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
- Creates project estimates, product specifications, floor plans, and designs (including options) that meet customer-specific requirements.
- Develops Engineering models and/or drawings (using company standards and tools) including Bills of Materials (BOMs). Ensures that documentation is clear, complete, accurate and compliant with appropriate company standards.
- Participates in multi-discipline teams addressing specific design or process issues.
- Performs continuous improvement/cost reductions on machines and options.
- Performs risk assessments for specific machines and/or options.
- Creates documentation needed to approve the quality of machinery/options.
- Proposes and implements tools/processes to improve overall company efficiency.
- Participates in R&D projects (under guidance of senior-level Engineers).
- Participates in sales meetings to describe product-related issues and ongoing work.
- Participates in customer meetings to discuss specific machine layouts, specifications, etc.
- Manages costs, schedules, and performance on assigned projects.
- Trains Customer Service, Production Engineering and customer on machine setup, operation, and maintenance.
- Becomes familiar with all company safety standards.
- Performs all commitments/tasks in a timely and professional manner.

Technical skills:

- Engineering basics: Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Statics, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance.
- Metals: Material properties and selection, Min. Max. of conventional and un-conventional Manufacturing process.
- Industry specific Experience:
- Discrete Machines / SPM / Machine Tool / Automation; Material Handling, Conveyor systems, Bulk Material handling.
- Should have worked on at least couple of engineering projects from start to finish (Scope, Specification, Idea, Concept Engineering and Cross-functional team experience.
- 3D CAD modelling and detailing engineering should be able to create 3D modeling and associated 2D manufacturing drawings with GD&T.
- Experience in CAD data management using PDM / PLM software.
- Adherence to CAD standards ISO, ANSI, experience in MBD will be an added advantage.
- Knowledgeable in selection of mechanical OEM parts (sprockets, belts, etc.).
- Exposure to machine building, installation and commissioning will be an added advantage.

Mandatory Skills:

- Good understanding of mechanical functions and principles.
- Ability to follow a prescribed engineering process.
- 3D CAD software proficiency:
- SolidWorks (Must)(in combination with SmartTeam) / Creo (added advantage) / Inventor (added advantage).
- Familiar with AutoCad 2D.
- Familiarities with Electrical / Controls / Pneumatics and hydraulics basics.
- Ability to work as team
- MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and remote desktop programs such as Teradici.
- Good in design calculations / basic FEA / selection of OEM parts.
- Conversant with Imperial and metric units.

Education

- UG:B.Tech/B.E. in Production/Industrial, Mechanical