Lead Mechanical Engineer

Roles & Responsibilities- Lead – Mechanical Design Engineer

He/she shall be responsible for driving end-to-end product design and development(Product Owner) of consumer and industrial electronic products, from concept stage through to production release and market launch. This role requires strong technical expertise, hands-on problem-solving skills, and leadership ability to guide a small team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Core Expertise:-

• Lead complete mechanical design and development lifecycle: concept design → prototyping → design validation → tooling → product launch .
• Translate customer/market requirements into innovative and manufacturable product designs.
• Develop detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings in SolidWorks with full GD&T and tolerance stack-up.
• Perform design calculations, DFMEA, and tolerance analysis for robust product performance.
• Design products in plastics (injection moulding), sheet metal, die-casting, and machining .
• Drive material selection based on performance, regulatory compliance, and cost.
• Ensure manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Hands-on experience with 3D printing and rapid prototyping to validate form, fit, and function .
• Build and test prototypes to identify design gaps early in the cycle.
• Design products with proper thermal management (passive cooling, heatsinks, venting, etc.).
• Perform preliminary structural analysis, drop, and reliability considerations .
• Define and execute test protocols for functional verification.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a small team of 2–3 mechanical engineers , providing technical guidance and design reviews.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, firmware, quality, sourcing, and manufacturing teams .
• Work with vendors for prototyping, tooling, and production ramp-up.
• Review vendor DFM feedback and ensure alignment with quality and performance requirements.
• Support project planning, timelines, and deliverables .
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation : BoM, ECNs, ECOs, DHF/Design history, PLM updates.

Nice to Have (Added Advantage)

• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile/Stage-Gate) .
• Exposure to PLM tools, configuration management, and documentation control .
• Experience in reliability engineering (HALT, life testing).
• Vendor management for plastics, sheet metal, and tooling suppliers .

Experience & Qualifications

• Must have 8–10 years of mechanical product design & development (NPD) experience.
• Education Mechanical Engineering , Industrial Engineering or STEM.
• Strong background in consumer electronics, or similar domain experience is preferred.
• Must-have: SolidWorks CAD expertise with simulation exposure (thermal/structural FEA preferred).
• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end product designs from concept to market.
• Experience in leading a small team (2–3 engineers).
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.