Role: Sr. Engineer/ Tech Lead Mechanical Design

Domain: Automotive (ADAS/Infotainment/Camera/Electro-Mechanical)

Work Location: Kochi (Kerala)

Skill Sets Required:

- Strong proven experience in delivering automotive products from design to manufacturing, including Infotainment, ADAS and HPC products
- Strong knowledge in providing solutions to products, including proposal making
- Proven experience working with various streams, including Hardware, Software and Project Management
- Strong Knowledge & experience in FMEA, DVP, DFM, DFA, GD&T;, CAD, CAE & PLM
- Expertise in Product Engineering, Product Design & Development, Innovations, NPD (New Product Development), and Program Management for both OEMs and Component Manufacturers.
- Proven ability to establish and lead a highly competent engineering team, delivering end-to-end product development with effective risk mitigation strategies.
- Extensive experience in the entire lifecycle of mechanical products, covering:
- Pre-Conceptualization & Concept Design
- Material Selection & Prototyping
- FEA Simulation, Testing & Validation
- Tooling Development & Process Engineering
- Industrialization & VAVE (Value Analysis & Value Engineering)

Strong knowledge and experience in:

- FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
- DVP (Design Verification Plan)
- DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly)
- GD&T; (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
- CAD/CAE/PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)
- Expertise in Plastics, Sheet Metal, FRP, Rubber, and Die-Cast parts.
- Experience in competency development, people management,



and best practice implementation.
- Knowledge of agile and rapid prototyping techniques to meet tight project deadlines.
- Strong collaboration with production, manufacturing teams, and vendors to ensure timely, effective, and reliable designs.
- Ability to work closely with hardware design teams.

Deep understanding of:

- Molding, casting, and machining processes.
- Design for rugged, outdoor, cost-effective, and long-life products.
- Thermal management, RF shielding, and EMI/EMC shielding.
- Expert-level proficiency in SolidWorks (Knowledge of graphic design tools and simulation software is an advantage).
- Familiarity with industry standards and product certification processes.
- Solid analytical problem-solving and communication skills.

Key Skills:

- Product Design & Development (Mechanical Domain)
- Automotive Plastic Components, Sealings, and Weather Strips
- Plastics, Sheet Metal, FRP, Rubber, and Die-Casting Components
- Mechatronics and Electromechanical Components
- Engineering & Cross-Functional Team (CFT) Leadership
- Innovation & New Technologies
- Conceptualization & Prototyping
- Product Validation, Program Management, Tooling & Process Engineering
- Vendor Development & QMS (Quality Management System)
- APQP, FMEA, PPAP Automotive Quality Standards)
- Tooling CAPEX & Product Cost Optimization
- VAVE & Profitability Enhancement
- Leadership & Cross-Team Collaboration
- Competency Development

If interested, please share your updated profile with [email protected]

📌 Mechanical Design Sr. Engineer/ Lead - Automotive (Kochi)
🏢 VVDN Technologies
📍 Kochi