Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Role: Lead Engineer

Location Chennai or Hyderabad India (onsite)

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team

Greatness takes continuous evolution.

That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

One team. Any challenge.

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience. If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry, we want to hear from you Learn more about

The Role

As a Lead Engineer you will be responsible for timely and quality completion of projects specifically in the Automotive BIW domain. You will refine design concepts into practical, manufacturable designs that meet performance, durability, and cost targets. The role is for an independent contributor with a willingness to learn new platforms and domains, and the ability to execute projects.

This position reports to the Design Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanism Design: Design of automated fixtures, toolings and Material handling system for Automotive BIW. Deep knowledge of Spot welding and Mig welding systems & applications.
• Communication: Effectively communicate project status, issues, risks, scope management items, and forecasts.
• Engineering Calculations: Perform engineering calculations to analyse equipment parameters such as force, movement, energy, and timings, robot payloads, cycle times
• Mechanical Designs: Develop and execute complex mechanical designs for complex auto-welding systems, Material handling, robotic end of arm toolings
• Standards Exposure: Have exposure to North American Standards, GMD1 Standards
• Mechanical Systems: Design mechanical systems such as fixtures integrated with pneumatics, mechanical drive systems, kinematic principles, sensors, motors, and vacuum applications.
• Collaboration: Work in an industry automation environment in collaboration with process, electrical engineering, and control system engineering teams.
• Material Handling Systems: Design material handling systems and robotic integrated systems like conveyors, chutes, AGV/AMR, end of arm tooling, and complex grippers.
• Cross-Functional Knowledge: Knowledge in machine assembly, testing, and troubleshooting in automation.
• APQP & PFMEA: Exposure to APQP & PFMEA environments.
• Manufacturing Collaboration: Collaborate with manufacturing teams to optimize production processes.
• Compliance: Ensure all mechanical systems designed comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and safety requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Education: BE or B. Tech in Mechanical/ Production Engineering
• Industry Experience: Minimum 8+ years in mechanical design, specifically in automation machinery for the food industry, packaging and life sciences verticals.
• Key Skills: BIW Welding systems, robotic systems & manufacturing. Should have good strong concept designs
• Software: NX Must, working knowledge in SolidWorks.
• Standards Exposure: Have exposure to North American Automotive standards, GM Standards

Desirable

• VISA: Candidates holding valid visas for the location (USA) are highly recommended.
• Software: Inventor is a great advantage.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.

• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds.

Perks of Being Part of the Team

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Annual Floating Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• A gift voucher on your birthday
• Profit Sharing

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are the foundation on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.