Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Lead Mechanical Engineering - Creo

Lead Engineer - Mechanical        

 

Job Title                           : Lead Engineer- Mechanical

Department                    : MCAD CoE

Reports to                       : Manager – NPD CoE

Description of Essential Duties:

• Execute design engineering tasks in support of New Product Development (NPD), Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), and product improvement projects, ensuring compliance with global engineering standards and practices.
• Develop and deliver high-quality project outputs for customized orders including CAD models, detailed drawings, assemblies, Bills of Materials (BOM), and Change Orders.
• Independently handle complex design projects from concept to production, ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and alignment with project requirements.
• Provide technical expertise in CAD (Creo and/Or SolidWorks), PLM tools, and sheet metal domain & Molded parts., ensuring robust and optimized designs.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across global teams, ensuring clear communication of technical requirements, risks, and progress.
• Participate in project reviews with internal teams and stakeholders, providing insights, addressing technical challenges, and contributing to design optimization.
• Estimate and plan personal project deliverables, ensuring timely execution while adhering to organizational quality and documentation standards.
• Continuously improve design methodologies, tools, and processes, contributing to efficiency and effectiveness in project execution.
• Share knowledge with junior engineers and peers, providing technical guidance and helping to build team competency in CAD modeling and engineering best practices.
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables, ensuring that designs meet cost, quality, and schedule commitments.

Required Competency for Team Lead:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a strong background in product design and development.
• 7–10 years of hands-on experience with CAD tools, particularly Creo and/Or SolidWorks, with proven expertise in sheet metal design & Moulded parts.
• Proficient in creating and managing large assemblies, complex 3D models, and detailed drawings.
• Strong experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools; Agile or PD Cloud experience will be an advantage.
• Solid understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes and design-for-manufacturability principles.
• Prior exposure to telecom, electrical enclosures, or related fabrication-based product design is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse and resolve technical challenges independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, global environment.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and disciplined, with a strong drive for continuous learning and improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example, with self-motivation, discipline, and a passion for continuous learning. The Team Lead should be capable of inspiring and organizing the team to achieve project milestones and quality standards.

Time Travel Needed: 

• As needed.

Experience Level

Senior Level