Job Description Process Engineer – Sheet Metal (NPD)

Company: Violin Technologies Private Limited – Unit 5
Department: New Product Development (NPD)
Commodity: Sheet Metal
Experience: 3–5 Years
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering

Job Summary

Responsible for developing and validating sheet metal manufacturing processes for new products, ensuring manufacturability, quality, cost, and timely launch from prototype to mass production.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and validate sheet metal processes including laser cutting, punching, bending, welding, and fabrication.
- Review 2D/3D drawings, GD&T;, material specifications, and customer requirements for manufacturability.
- Conduct DFM/DFA reviews and provide process feasibility inputs during NPD.
- Develop Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, SOPs, and Work Instructions.
- Coordinate prototype development, trial runs, process validation, and production readiness.
- Design and validate jigs, fixtures, gauges, and tooling for new components.




- Support PPAP, first-off inspection, capability studies, and process approval.
- Identify and resolve process issues, dimensional deviations, rejection, and rework through RCA and corrective actions.
- Work closely with NPD, Quality, Production, Tooling, Purchase, and Suppliers to ensure timely project launch.
- Drive cost reduction, cycle-time improvement, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

- Robust knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing and fabrication processes.
- Good knowledge of GD&T;, engineering drawings, and tolerance stack-up.
- Hands-on experience in DFM, PFMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, and process validation.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD/SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
- Good problem-solving, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 8D/RCA will be an advantage.

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