Sr. Design Engineer CAD

Job Description: Senior Design Engineer – SolidWorks & New Product Development (NPD) Experience: 5–6 Years Department: Design & New Product Development Employment Type: Full-time Location: Jigani, Bengaluru Job Summary We are looking for an experienced and innovative Design Engineer with 5–6 years of handson experience in SolidWorks, mechanical product design, and New Product Development (NPD). The candidate will be responsible for developing product concepts into productionready designs, creating detailed 3D models and engineering drawings, validating designs through prototyping and testing, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), material selection, manufacturing processes, and Intellectual Property (IP) protection, including patents, design registration, and prior-art awareness. Key Responsibilities 1. SolidWorks Design & Engineering • Develop detailed 3D part models, assemblies, and 2D manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks. • Conduct basic engineering calculations and design validation to ensure product functionality, reliability, and manufacturability. • Maintain design revisions, CAD data, and engineering documentation. 2. New Product Development (NPD) • Drive product development from concept generation and feasibility studies through prototyping, validation, and production release. • Convert customer requirements and product specifications into practical engineering solutions. • Generate concepts, evaluate alternatives, and optimize product design for performance, cost, quality, and aesthetics. • Develop prototypes using 3D printing. • Plan and execute design verification, functional testing, and product improvement activities. • Coordinate design reviews, engineering changes, and product launch activities.

Support continuous improvement, value engineering, and cost reduction initiatives. 3. Manufacturing & DFMA • Design components considering manufacturing feasibility, assembly sequence, serviceability, and production scalability. • Have a working understanding of manufacturing processes such as injection moulding, machining, extrusion, and 3D printing. • Collaborate with manufacturing, tooling, quality, sourcing, and suppliers to resolve design-related issues. 4. Intellectual Property (IP) & Design Protection • Understand the fundamentals of patents, industrial design registration, trademarks, and trade secrets. • Conduct preliminary patent and prior-art searches to identify existing technologies and potential design conflicts. • Identify potentially novel product features, mechanisms, joining methods, and design innovations during product development. • Maintain awareness of design-around opportunities and avoid unnecessary infringement risks. • Collaborate with legal or IP professionals to support patentability assessments, invention disclosures, and design registration. • Maintain appropriate confidentiality of proprietary designs, technical documentation, and product development information. 5. Documentation & Cross-functional Collaboration • Prepare engineering drawings, design specifications, test reports, and product development documentation. • Work closely with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and marketing teams. • Manage engineering change requests and ensure controlled release of design data. • Present design concepts, prototypes, technical findings, and project status to stakeholders. • Meet project timelines while maintaining quality, cost, and performance targets. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related discipline.

5–6 years of relevant experience in mechanical design and New Product Development. • Strong hands-on proficiency in SolidWorks 3D modelling, assemblies, and 2D detailing. • Practical experience in prototype development, testing, and design validation. • Good knowledge of material selection, and manufacturing processes. • Understanding of DFMA, product lifecycle management, and engineering change control. • Basic understanding of intellectual property, patent searches, and industrial design registration. • Good problem-solving, analytical, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills. Preferred Skills • Experience in taking products from concept to mass production. • Exposure to SolidWorks • Experience with 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and supplier development. • Ability to identify product differentiation and opportunities for technical innovation. • Exposure to patent databases and IP documentation workflows. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) • On-time completion of design and NPD milestones. • First-pass success rate of prototypes and design validation. • Reduction in product cost, component count, and assembly complexity. • Quality and accuracy of CAD models and engineering drawings. • Number of design improvements and value engineering initiatives implemented. • Effectiveness of IP identification, prior-art awareness, and invention documentation. Ideal Candidate Profile A technically strong, detail-oriented, and innovation-driven Design Engineer who can independently manage mechanical design activities, collaborate effectively across functions, and contribute to the development of commercially viable, manufacturable, and IPconscious products.