Job Summary
Khodiyar CAD Center is looking for an experienced Senior CAD Engineer / Head of Department (HOD) to lead our Mechanical Design training and technical department.
The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in CAD/CAM/CAE software, mechanical design and manufacturing processes, along with the ability to manage a team, train faculty, mentor students and handle corporate/industrial training.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the entire Mechanical CAD department, including staff and student batches.
- Lead and mentor the technical/faculty team.
- Conduct and supervise CAD/CAM/CAE software training.
- Provide faculty training and technical development.
- Conduct corporate and industrial training programs.
- Support the development and implementation of new technologies.
- Provide technical support to students and industry clients.
- Monitor student performance and support their academic and career development.
- Guide students in final-year projects, research projects and practical product development.
- Encourage students to participate in technical competitions such as Hackathons, World Skills, Autodesk Design Challenges, SOLIDWORKS, ANSYS, CAM and 3D printing competitions.
- Develop and upgrade course content, training materials, workshops and advanced lectures.
- Support students in developing prototypes and real products.
- Manage departmental reporting and performance tracking.
These responsibilities emphasise department management, team/faculty training, software training, corporate training, reporting and student development.
Required Software Knowledge
AutoCAD | Creo / SolidWorks | Mastercam | ANSYS
Strong knowledge of mechanical design, manufacturing processes, machines, engineering standards, mathematics and practical industrial applications is required.
Candidate Profile
- Strong Mechanical Engineering and Design fundamentals.
- Excellent knowledge of CAD/CAM/CAE software.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and industrial design processes.
- Leadership and team-management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Passion for teaching, mentoring and developing students.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to manage multiple batches, faculty and technical activities.
- Industry experience in Mechanical Design/Engineering will be an advantage.
