Lead Mechanical Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities-

end-to-end product design and development(Product Owner)

Key Responsibilities

Core Expertise:-

• Lead complete mechanical design and development lifecycle:

  concept design → prototyping → design validation → tooling → product launch

  .
• Translate customer/market requirements into innovative and manufacturable product designs.
• Develop detailed

  3D CAD models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks

  with full GD&T and tolerance stack-up.
• Perform design calculations, DFMEA, and tolerance analysis for robust product performance.
• Design products in

  plastics (injection moulding), sheet metal, die-casting, and machining

  .
• Drive

  material selection

  based on performance, regulatory compliance, and cost.
• Ensure manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Hands-on experience with

  3D printing and rapid prototyping

  to validate

  form, fit, and function

  .
• Build and test prototypes to identify design gaps early in the cycle.
• Design products with proper

  thermal management

  (passive cooling, heatsinks, venting, etc.).
• Perform preliminary

  structural analysis, drop, and reliability considerations

  .
• Define and execute

  test protocols

  for functional verification.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a

  small team of 2–3 mechanical engineers

  , providing technical guidance and design reviews.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with

  electrical, firmware, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing teams

  .
• Work with vendors for prototyping, tooling, and production ramp-up.
• Review vendor DFM feedback and ensure alignment with quality and performance requirements.
• Support

  project planning, timelines, and deliverables

  .
• Prepare and maintain

  engineering documentation

  : BoM, ECNs, ECOs, DHF/Design history, PLM updates.

Nice to Have (Added Advantage)

• Experience with

  project management methodologies (Agile/Stage-Gate)

  .
• Exposure to

  PLM tools, configuration management, and documentation control

  .
• Experience in

  reliability engineering

  (HALT, life testing).
• Vendor management for

  plastics, sheet metal, and tooling suppliers

  .

Experience & Qualifications

• Must have 8–10 years

  of mechanical product design & development (NPD) experience.
• Education Mechanical Engineering , Industrial Engineering or STEM.
• Strong background in

  consumer electronics, or similar domain experience is

  preferred.
• Must-have:

  SolidWorks CAD expertise

  with simulation exposure (thermal/structural FEA preferred).
• Proven ability to

  deliver end-to-end product designs

  from concept to market.
• Experience in

  leading a small team (2–3 engineers).

• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.