ME-Lead - Powertrain Shop

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineering Lead Powertrain Shop

Company Overview:

JSW Motors

Location:

JSW Motors – Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

Department:

Manufacturing Engineering – Powertrain

Reports To:

Head – Manufacturing Engineering / Plant Head

Role Purpose:

JSW Motors

Key Responsibilities:

1 Process & Equipment Engineering

• Lead process design, line layout planning, and manufacturing feasibility for Powertrain (Engine Assembly, Machining, Transmission) operations.
  
• Develop detailed process documentation – PFD, PFMEA, Control Plans, and Work Instructions.
  
• Standardize processes to achieve consistent productivity, quality, and cost targets.
  
• Collaborate with R&D and Design teams to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) integration.
  

2 Project Management & New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Drive industrialization of new Powertrain products (ICE / EV / Hybrid engines, transmissions).
  
• Prepare CapEx budgets, equipment specifications, and supplier technical evaluations.
  
• Ensure timely project execution including FAT, SAT, commissioning, and handover to production.
  
• Lead engineering change implementation (ECN / DCR) and validation activities.
  

3 Continuous Improvement & Productivity

• Optimize cycle time, line balancing, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
  
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and TPM initiatives across the Powertrain shop.
  
• Drive cost reduction through process optimization, automation, and digital manufacturing.
  
• Support JSW Motors’ Industry 4.0 transformation by enabling data-driven manufacturing systems.
  

4 Quality & Compliance

• Ensure process capability and adherence to JSW Motors’ quality standards.
  
• Conduct MSA, SPC, and Cp/Cpk studies for critical processes.
  
• Collaborate with Quality and Supplier teams for root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and safety regulations.
  

5 Cross-functional Leadership

• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Quality to achieve operational excellence.
  
• Manage vendor development, trials, and process validation for new equipment and tooling.
  
• Coach and mentor ME engineers and shop-floor teams for technical and behavioral development.
  

Qualifications:

• Education:

  B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Automobile / Production Engineering

• Experience:

  8–15 years in Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering (Engine Assembly, Machining, Transmission, Driveline)
• Proficient in

  AutoCAD, CATIA, Creo, SAP, MES, Q-DAS

  , or equivalent tools.
• Sound knowledge of Lean, PFMEA, 8D, and A3 problem-solving methodologies.