What You'll Do

Primary responsibility of this role is Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) of GEIS B-Line products that will penetrate the national and international markets. This position responsibilities entails the identification and execution of cost savings initiatives through Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE). Should explore opportunities by studying the cost, volume & margine data by using tools like SAP & advanced MS Excel.

It also requires to have strong communication skills, must have strong engineering acumen with enthusiasm in the product design arena.

The position demands strong communication skills, technical knowledge, and enthusiasm for product design. Responsibilities also include ensuring compliance with global design standards such as IEC, UL, NEMA and other applicable regulations. A solid understanding of industry requirements is essential, along with the ability to perform complete system and component sizing, design and testing activities to meet GEIS commercial product specifications, primarily for the U.S. market.

Work in multiple programs/projects related to Value analysis and value engineering (VAVE) to achieve the business goals and Profit Plan objectives.
Own end to end cost out projects including product conceptualization, detailing, design validation & testing of products.
Contribute to Conduct workshops to identify cost out opportunities and evaluate those
Work in a cross functional/ multi-disciplinary team in making technology/ engineering decisions required for project execution.
Designs, validates and releases system, sub-system and components independently as well as through team of engineers. Creates CAD drawings- detailing, 3D models, Assemblies etc. and ensure release in PLM / ERP system per project plan.
Contribute to create test plans in accordance with IEC/UL standards. Create test object requirements, plan for assembly and finalize test parameters & instrumentation. Responsible for conducting tests by ensuring deployment of standard practices. Assess test results, perform root cause analysis through test findings/failures and take corrective/preventive actions discussing with Leads.
Contribute with leads to Create Intellectual Property documents (IPs) around new product design concepts / ideas and drive innovation from ideation through to execution.
Understands project management process and tools required for planning, efforts estimation and other quality management processes as required for achieving the project deliverables.

Qualifications

BE / M.tech - Mechanical Engineering

BE (3-6 yrs.), MTech (2-4 yrs.), Product Design

Skills

1. Sound technical knowledge and experience in design and development of Mechanical products like sheet metal products (preferred), cast/machined products, plastic products and relevant product standards such as UL, IEC, NEMA etc.

Proven knowledge and experience on VAVE/ Cost out project execution with fast pace execution, also should be capable to work on NPI/ Sustaining projects as needed.
Experience must include hands on experience with product cost out from concept to commercialization including and not limited to part detailing and designing, component and material selection, drawing creation, 3D modeling of parts/assemblies and 2D dimensioning and tolerance of parts, prototyping and validation.
Analytical skills must include understanding component design/ selection, stresses, fatigue life, component fits and establishing efficient/ergonomic methods of assembly, Design calculations.
Should be proficient with GD&T, Six Sigma, DFMEA, DFMA, UL/IEC certification requirements & DV testing for compliance.
Understinding & experince in reviewing structural/thermal/CFD/MBD, moldflow, reliability analysis reports to draw appropriate conclusion.
Knowledge on PLM systems (Enovia , SAP) and change management processes ECR/ECO.
Hands on experience in CAD tools - SolidWorks & Creo, Basic expertise on Advanced Excel would be added advantage.
Shall be capable to preapre project plan by connecting with multiple functions like SCM, quality & production department.

Team player, Good communication skills, Ability to work in global and virtual environment

Engineer - Mechanical

Lead Engineer Mechanical