Mechanical Designer – Sheet Metal Enclosures

Company: Sheela Grid Works Pvt. Ltd. (SGW)

Location: Salempur, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh

Department: Design & Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 2–5 Years

Industry: Sheet Metal Fabrication / Electrical Enclosures / Industrial Equipment

About the Role

Sheela Grid Works Pvt. Ltd. is looking for a Mechanical Designer to join our Design & Engineering team for the development of industrial electrical enclosures, cabinets, control-panel enclosures, junction boxes and custom sheet-metal products.

This is a computer-based design role. The designer will be responsible for taking customer requirements and engineering concepts and converting them into complete, accurate, manufacturing-ready digital design packages.

The role will involve 3D modelling, 2D drawings, sheet-metal development, flat patterns, DXF preparation, bend sequencing, CNC-related design preparation, BOMs and engineering documentation.

The candidate should have a solid understanding of sheet-metal manufacturing processes so that designs can be prepared correctly for downstream production.

Key Responsibilities

- 3D Mechanical Design

Create detailed 3D models of industrial electrical enclosures and sheet-metal assemblies using SolidWorks.

Design

Floor-standing cabinets

Wall-mounted enclosures

Junction boxes

Control-panel enclosures

Modular enclosures

Doors and covers

Mounting plates

Gland plates

Plinths

Canopies

Internal partitions

Brackets and accessories

Develop complete assemblies and sub-assemblies.

Design products based on customer specifications, sketches, drawings and electrical requirements.

Select appropriate material thicknesses, bend radii, hardware and construction methods.

Design for manufacturability, assembly, strength and serviceability.

- Sheet Metal Design

Create sheet-metal parts using SolidWorks Sheet Metal.

Apply appropriate

Bend allowances

Bend deductions

K-factors

Bend radii

Reliefs

Corner treatments

Tolerances

Ensure designs are suitable for CNC laser cutting, press-brake bending and welding.

Account for material thickness and fabrication limitations during the design stage.

Develop standardized and modular sheet-metal construction methods.

- Flat Pattern & DXF Preparation

Generate accurate flat patterns from completed 3D models.

Prepare production-ready DXF files for fiber-laser cutting.

Ensure DXFs contain correct:

Cut profiles

Holes

Slots

Cut-outs

Notches

Dimensions

Geometry

Check DXFs for open profiles, duplicate geometry, incorrect entities and other errors.

Ensure correct bend-related information is maintained between the 3D model, flat pattern and manufacturing drawing.

Prepare separate DXF files according to the company’s manufacturing and programming standards.

Optimize part orientation and geometry for efficient downstream nesting where required.

- Bend Sequence & Press-Brake Design

Determine the appropriate bend sequence for sheet-metal components.

Develop digital bend-sequence information based on:

Part geometry

Bend direction

Tool accessibility





Part dimensions

Bend interference

Tooling limitations

Required tolerances

Identify potential bending collisions and manufacturing issues during the design stage.

Prepare bend drawings/instructions for CNC press-brake programming.

Ensure the final design can be manufactured using the available press-brake tooling and machine envelope.

Provide all necessary bend information to the programming/production team.

- Manufacturing Drawings

Prepare detailed 2D manufacturing drawings for individual components and assemblies, including:

Overall dimensions

Component dimensions

Material grade

Sheet thickness

Bend angles

Bend radii

Hole dimensions

Hole locations

Cut-outs

Welding requirements

Hardware

Surface finish

Powder-coating requirements

Tolerances

Assembly details

Revision information

Drawings must be clear enough for production to manufacture the component without requiring design clarification.

- Assembly & Enclosure Design

Create complete enclosure assemblies in SolidWorks.

Develop detailed assembly drawings and exploded views where required.

Define positioning of

Doors

Hinges

Locks

Handles

Mounting plates

Gland plates

Busbar supports

Cable-entry provisions

Internal accessories

Ensure proper clearances and accessibility.

Design appropriate gasket arrangements for required IP ratings.

Incorporate standard SGW hardware and components into designs.

- BOM & Engineering Documentation

Create and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Define raw-material requirements for each component.

Identify bought-out components and standard hardware.

Create structured part numbers and component descriptions.

Prepare complete engineering documentation for each product.

Maintain drawing revisions and document versions.

Ensure released drawings and files follow SGW’s document-control system.

- Design for Manufacturing & Cost Optimization The designer will be expected to consider manufacturing efficiency during the design stage.

Responsibilities include

Minimize unnecessary bends and fabrication operations.

Reduce material wastage.

Optimize sheet utilization.

Standardize components wherever possible.

Reduce the number of unique parts.

Select economical construction methods.

Design components for effective laser cutting, bending and welding.

Identify opportunities to reduce material weight and manufacturing complexity.

- Modular Product Development The designer will contribute to the development of SGW’s modular enclosure platform.

This includes

Developing standardized enclosure sizes.

Creating configurable door, roof, side-panel and mounting systems.

Developing reusable components and sub-assemblies.





Creating standardized hardware locations.

Developing design libraries.

Creating parametric models where practical.

Establishing common design rules for SGW’s enclosure product families.

- Design Library & Standards

Develop and maintain a structured digital design library containing:

Standard enclosure components

Standard hardware

Hinges

Locks

Handles

Gaskets

Mounting systems

Brackets

Fasteners

Standard sheet-metal profiles

Standard DXF components

Standard drawings

Standard assemblies The objective is to progressively reduce design time and increase standardization across SGW products.

Software Requirements

Essential

SolidWorks

Strong knowledge of SolidWorks Sheet Metal

AutoCAD or equivalent 2D CAD software

Ability to create, inspect and modify DXF files

Preferred

CypNest

CypCut

Delem press-brake software

Experience with CNC laser and press-brake programming workflows

ERP/MRP/BOM systems

Technical Skills Required The candidate should have strong knowledge of:

Sheet-metal design

CRCA/MS sheet

Stainless steel

Aluminium

Sheet-metal thickness selection

Bend allowance

Bend deduction

K-factor

Bend radius

Bend relief

Press-brake tooling

Bend sequencing

CNC laser cutting

DXF preparation

CNC nesting concepts

Welding design

Laser welding

MIG/TIG welding

Dimensional tolerances

GD&T; fundamentals

Powder coating

IP-rated enclosure construction

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Design for Assembly (DFA)

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a designer who is:

Highly proficient in SolidWorks and sheet-metal modelling.

Extremely detail-oriented.

Comfortable working on complex sheet-metal assemblies.

Able to independently develop a design from concept/customer requirement to a complete manufacturing package.

Strong in understanding DXF generation and CNC fabrication requirements.

Able to determine practical bend sequences digitally.

Good at identifying design and fabrication issues before drawings are released.

Organized with drawings, revisions, BOMs and engineering documentation.

Interested in developing standardized and modular product systems.

Preferred Experience

2–5 years of relevant experience in:

Electrical enclosure design

Control-panel enclosure design

Sheet-metal product design

Industrial cabinet design

CNC sheet-metal fabrication

Industrial equipment design

Metal furniture/equipment design

Candidates with strong sheet-metal CAD and DXF experience will be preferred over candidates with only general mechanical-design experience.

Important

This is a design-office/computer-based position.

The primary responsibilities are

Customer Requirement → 3D Design → Sheet-Metal Development → Flat Pattern → DXF → Bend Sequence → 2D Manufacturing Drawings → BOM → Final Engineering Release The candidate will not be responsible for operating CNC machines, bending machines, laser machines, welding equipment or other factory machinery.

Compensation

₹4–6 LPA, depending on experience and technical capability.

📌 Mechanical Design Engineer (Hathras)
🏢 Sheela Grid Works Private
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