Senior Engineer - R&D

Unique Job Role

Senior Engineer - R&D

Function

ISCM

Reporting to

Deputy Manager - R&D

Grade

L4

Job Details

This role focuses on end-to-end design and development of mechanical movement complications. The Senior Engineer is responsible for conceptualizing, simulating, prototyping, validating, and releasing technical data for complex movement designs. The role also supports reliability improvement initiatives, competitive benchmarking, and ensures manufacturability and standardization across new movement platforms.

External Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Swiss / External Vendors - Design, Reliability Testing, Assembly, Manufacturing.

PED - Mechanical,

Brand / Design Excellence Centre / D&D / NPD

Movement Manufacturing shops

Assembly (Internal customer)

Sourcing

Quality Function

Job Requirements

Education

B.E (Mechanical Engineering)

Relevant Experience

Fresher

Behavioural Skills

High creativity and problem-solving mindset

Ability to work across cross-functional teams

Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits

Strong interest in horological innovations and competitive intelligence

Knowledge

Engineering Drawings, GD&T, Stack-up Analysis

DFM/DFA, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis

Software: AutoCAD, Inventor, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint

Expected Process Contributions

Expected Process Contribution

Process Outcome

Performance Measure

Designing of High-End Mechanical complications

1. Designing High end mechanical complications, interacting with NPD / DEC / Brand to adhere to the new product requirement,

2. Use CAD and FEA tools for layouts and simulations

3. Create technical design documents

4. Propose new features and improvements

5. Support movement portfolio enhancement

Innovative and functional movement complications

Number of designs released

Alignment to NPD calendar,

No of New Concepts

Documentation

1. Release of Product drawings, profile charts and technical data

2. Maintain version control and documentation

3. Ensure release readiness for production

Clear and updated technical documents

Number of documents released

Error % in the documents released,

Proto validation and DFM / DFA

1. Coordinate PoC prototyping and testing

2. Validate functions through proto

3. Incorporate feedback into final design

4. Incorporating Mfg. Shop feedback after Proto trials on product drawing for mass manufacturing

5.Conduct DFMEA sessions with relevant stakeholders

6. Identify and resolve design risks

7. Improve long-term reliability

8. Support manufacturing and assembly teams

9. Apply DFM/DFA principles

10. Solve design-related production issues

Reliable and risk-proof designs

Production-ready and easy-to-assemble designs

Coordinate for POC manufacturing / Assembly

Number of PoC trial iterations

DFMEA solutions initiated and implemented.