About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on and process-driven Engineer for Transmission and Engine Assembly Production Operations at our Oragadam plant. The role is responsible for achieving production targets, ensuring first-time-right quality, managing shop floor operations, and driving continuous improvement in transmission assembly, engine assembly, and sub-assembly processes.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Quality

- Achieve daily and monthly production targets on transmission and engine assembly lines
- Ensure component/engine roll-out with targeted FTT (First Time Through)
- Adhere to and sustain high standard process and product quality
- Analyze quality issues, identify root causes, and implement effective countermeasures
- Upkeep Quality Management Systems IATF, OHSAS, EMS
- Ensure 5S standards and discipline on shop floor at all times

Shop Floor & Manpower Management
- Manage and plan manpower for transmission and engine assembly operations
- Train and guide blue collar associates and operators
- Optimize utilization of men, tightening tools, and equipment
- Maintain production tools and equipment as per maintenance schedule

Transmission Assembly Specific
- Hands-on execution of transmission and gearbox assembly processes
- Handle tightening tools and torque management for transmission components
- Monitor and ensure quality of sub-assembly gearbox, shafts, bearings
- Apply knowledge of scheduling and sequencing for transmission assembly

Engine Assembly Specific
- Hands-on execution of engine assembly and sub-assembly processes
- Knowledge of engine components — machining, torquing, sealing,



testing
- Troubleshooting experience in engine assembly process
- Support engine testing and validation activities

Productivity & Continuous Improvement
- Implement new techniques to improve productivity on transmission and engine assembly lines
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in assembly and sub-assembly
- Drive Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives
- Apply Lean manufacturing — TPS, Six Sigma concepts on shop floor
- Apply VSM and digitalization techniques for process improvement

Scheduling & Systems
- Apply knowledge of scheduling and sequencing for assembly operations
- Work with Manufacturing Execution Systems — SAP or MES
- Monitor plan vs actual and take corrective actions
- Prepare daily production reports and escalate issues to management

Knowledge & Skills Required

- Hands-on experience in transmission / gearbox assembly OR engine assembly
- Knowledge of powertrain components — torquing, sealing, testing, sub-assembly
- Knowledge of tightening tools, torque management, and equipment maintenance
- Troubleshooting experience in transmission or engine assembly process
- Familiarity with IATF, OHSAS, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing
- Knowledge of TPS, Six Sigma, and VSM concepts
- Exposure to SAP or MES systems on shop floor
- Knowledge of scheduling and sequencing for assembly operations

Other Abilities

- Good communication skills
- Flexible and open to recent ideas and technologies
- Ability to work under pressure and meet daily production targets
- Team player with ability to lead and motivate blue collar workforce

📌 Engineer - Transmission & Engine Assembly (Production Operations) (Oragadam)
🏢 Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
📍 Oragadam