Senior Mechanical Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities,

• Drive projects from conceptualization till production.
• Perform structural FEA analysis on the components.
• Execute product validation needed to deliver successful systems, products, and components to meet/exceed the customer's specifications.
• Responsible for the management of all design activities including Request for Quotations (RFQs), Design freeze/release, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design Verification/Product Validation (DV & PV) testing and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
• Improve reliability performance to reduce or eliminate warrantable issues.
• Drive forward product development, innovation and think outside the box to generate engineering advantage for customers.
• To think creatively to develop new/improved solutions and identify and implement design improvements (functionality, cost, design for manufacture)
• Drive the product builds and its testing in R&D test facility.
• Provide the engineering support for design, development or optimization of products by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Engage with suppliers in DFM discussions.
• Review quality documents (PPAP, FAI reports) and support manufacturers for any engineering concerns.
• Own full responsibility for the development and execution of the products.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• 5+ years related mechanical engineering experience with strong understanding of the mechanical engineering principles and methodologies.
• Should have more than 2 years of hands-on experience on FEA. Preferably structural.
• Prior experience of driving and launching products involving all aspects of product development cycle.
• In-depth experience with Solid Works in drafting, modelling, fixture design detailing practices, GD&T, tolerance stack up analyses.
• Ability to establish and develop DFMEA for new products.
• Strong knowledge of steel manufacturing processes like sheet metals, castings.
• Strong aptitude and intuition in mechanical failure investigation, FMEA, Fish bone diagrams etc.
• Excellent prioritization and project development skills
• Process oriented designer with good engineering management skills.
• Positive attitude and a team player.
  

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