Senior Engineer - R&D

Job Description

Job Requirements Job Description: Job Description Unique Job Role Senior Engineer – R&D Function ISCM Reporting to Deputy Manager – R&D Business Watches-Hosur Grade L4 Date 15/05/2025 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 No. of DFMEA solutions initiated and implemented.