Associate Engineer

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Role Overview

As an Associate Engineer in DCR Detailing team for Electric Power Division projects, the candidate will play a critical role in concept Modelling and Detailing for NPI projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless collaboration among Product group engineers, external manufacturing suppliers, DCR’s checking & Releasing teams and offsite drawing execution teams to meet the Quality and delivery commitments. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Power Generators, Frames, Enclosures and system-level engineering, with hands-on experience in needed tools and cross-functional collaboration.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Understand the program timeline and conduct detailed scope study for concept Modelling/Drawing execution.
• Develop required concepts such as Frames, Enclosures, Tanks etc. Conduct review meeting with product group/Leads to finalize the concept.
• Execute Modelling & Detailing. May use onsite/offsite teams during higher volume.
• Manage Queries/clarifications among Product group, onsite & offsite teams and Checking & Releasing teams.
• Provide expertise recommendations and workable alternatives considering commonization and standardization of Genset components.
• Provide timely communication of issues/constraints in meeting the deliveries to respective parties.
• Adherence to required Process compliance in ESMS & TcEng and with offsite teams.
• Maintain Project tracker and provide status update periodically to the Product group/Leads/Manager.
• Explore Automation possibilities and provide recommendations for product/process improvements.
• Actively contribute towards Cost reduction/Cost savings, Micro Innovation and Prevent Part Proliferation drives.

Basic Qualification:

Bachelor/ Master’s degree preferably in Mechanical/Product Design/Automobile Engineering or its Equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience in modelling and detailing.

Skill Descriptors:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and strong communication skills, verbal and written, complemented by the ability to develop and deliver technical presentations
• Ability to work on multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Good GD&T understanding. Must have Modelling and Detailing experience in Structures, Sheet metals and Fluid lines.
• Expertise in CREO & PLM products and Good at O365 products.
• Other than CREO modelling tools (preferably SolidWorks)
• Project Management experience.

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