Experience: 15–20 years Industry: Industrial Automation | Automotive | Machine Building | Engineering

Travel: Willingness to travel across India and, when required, overseas

Reporting To: Head of Engineering / Project Director

We are looking for an experienced Head / Senior Manager – Mechanical Engineering & Turnkey Projects to establish and lead our mechanical engineering function. This is a senior technical leadership role for a mechanical engineering professional who can go beyond CAD and design execution and take ownership of the complete mechanical engineering lifecycle: Customer Requirement → Concept → Design → Engineering → Costing → BOM → Manufacturing/Fabrication → Assembly → FAT → Installation → Commissioning Support The successful candidate will also play a key role in building and developing Vedant Technologies’ mechanical engineering team as our turnkey business expands.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Engineering Leadership: Establish and lead the mechanical engineering function; set design standards, documentation systems and reusable engineering practices; review designs and ensure quality, manufacturability and cost effectiveness.

Turnkey Project Ownership: Own the mechanical scope from RFQ and customer requirements through concept, layout, design, engineering, costing, BOM, fabrication, assembly, FAT, installation and commissioning support.

Automation & Automotive Execution: Lead or support projects involving automotive/BIW automation, robotic cells, fixtures, SPMs, assembly and inspection systems, material handling, conveyors and turnkey automation.

Design & Technical Review: Guide and review machine design, assemblies, manufacturing/fabrication drawings, jigs and fixtures, machine structures, conveyors, pneumatic/hydraulic mechanisms, servo and linear motion systems, grippers, guarding and safety provisions.

Estimation & Cost Control:



Prepare mechanical estimates for engineering hours, materials, fabrication, machining, bought-outs, mechanisms, assembly and installation; monitor actual costs, rework, design changes, outsourcing and project margins.

Sales & Proposal Support: Support RFQ review, technical feasibility, concept development, scope definition, assumptions, BOQ, man-hour estimation, vendor estimates, technical proposals, risk identification and customer discussions.

Vendor & Manufacturing Coordination: Coordinate with SCM and manufacturing partners for fabrication, machining, laser cutting, bending, welding, surface treatment, bought-out components and assembly; monitor capability, quality, cost, delivery and inspection.

Customer & Cross-Functional Coordination: Interact with customer engineering, project, plant, manufacturing, automation and procurement teams; coordinate with Electrical & Automation, Sales/BD, SCM, Project Management and Finance.

Team Building & Management: Recruit, train, mentor and manage mechanical engineers, designers, project engineers and trainees; allocate work, manage performance, develop skills, plan resources and support succession planning.

Project Delivery & Improvement: Ensure timely mechanical scope delivery, FAT readiness and commissioning support; improve drawing/BOM accuracy, engineering productivity and design quality; reduce delays, rework and cost overruns.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR MUST-HAVE EXPERIENCE

- 15–20 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, machine design,



automation machinery or turnkey project execution. Strong mechanical machine design experience. Automation equipment / machinery experience. SPM / Special Machinery experience. Fixtures / Tooling experience. 3D CAD and manufacturing drawing experience. Engineering estimation and costing. Vendor / fabrication coordination. Turnkey project execution. Team leadership experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in: Automotive OEM projects / BIW / Body Shop / Robotic Automation / Assembly Lines / Inspection Systems / Material Handling / Machine Building / System Integration / Turnkey Automation.

Experience working with automotive OEMs / Tier-1 organizations will be an advantage.

ENGINEERING SOFTWARE & KNOWLEDGE

Robust working knowledge of one or more: SolidWorks | Autodesk Inventor | AutoCAD | Creo / Pro-E Experience with 3D modelling, assemblies and manufacturing drawings is essential. Knowledge of: GD&T;, Tolerance Stack-up, DFM / DFA, Material Selection, Manufacturing Processes will be an advantage.

ABOUT VEDANT TECHNOLOGIES

Vedant Technologies is an Industrial Automation and Engineering Services company based in Bengaluru, providing engineering, automation and turnkey solutions to OEMs, machine builders, system integrators and manufacturing industries.

Our capabilities include: Industrial Automation, Robotics & Machine Vision, Mechanical Engineering, Special Purpose Machines (SPM), Electrical Engineering & Control Panel Design, PLC / HMI / SCADA, EPLAN Engineering, Re-engineering, Turnkey Automation Projects, Engineering Consulting & Outsourcing. As we enter an important growth phase, we are expanding our capabilities in automotive, BIW, machine building and turnkey automation projects.

Pay: ₹125,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 HEAD / SENIOR MANAGER – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING & TURNKEY PROJECTS (Bengaluru)
🏢 Vedant Technologies
📍 Bengaluru