Job
Description
Role Overview: As the Lead Engineer for Low Voltage (LV) Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCB) and associated components, your primary objective is to drive the engineering efforts to develop innovative, cost-effective, and standards-compliant solutions tailored to meet customer-specific technical and market requirements. You will be actively involved in all phases of product and part development, from concept to production readiness. Key Responsibilities: - Design and develop LV electrical distribution products according to technical specifications and market needs. - Lead the complete product development process including design, prototyping, testing, documentation, and manufacturing readiness. - Utilize hands-on expertise in LV products such as MCCBs, ACBs, contactors, thermal relays, and accessories. - Conduct detailed engineering analysis using design fundamentals and tools for material strength, tolerance stack-up, and mechanism design. - Utilize 3D CAD software like Pro/ENGINEER for complex design feasibility studies and modeling. - Demonstrate strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and tooling for metallic and plastic components. - Perform Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) evaluations, suggesting alternative materials and production methods. - Define and execute product qualification, certification, and reliability testing protocols. - Manage prototype development, build, and testing activities. - Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for design issues. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design validation and production readiness. - Maintain and update comprehensive product documentation including drawings, BOMs, and design guidelines. Qualifications & Skills: - Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a reputed institution. - 8-15 years of experience in designing and developing low voltage electrical distribution devices. - Proven expertise in product design, production engineering, and value engineering. - In-depth knowledge of LV circuit breakers (MCCB, ACB), product costing, and quality standards. - Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as molding, casting, and assembly, including tooling design. - Proficiency in CAD/CAE tools like Pro/ENGINEER and mechanism design with dimension chain analysis. - Demonstrated project and design management capabilities. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts and collaborate effectively. - Experience managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production. - Strong commercial acumen and understanding of techno-commercial trade-offs. - Self-motivated, analytical, and solution-oriented with a positive and persuasive approach. - Familiarity with Agile methodologies is an added advantage.,