Job ID

- 66517
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Work Type
- Hybrid
- The Lead Engineer will lead a team of design engineers responsible for developing BIW assembly fixtures, welding fixtures, robotic end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), pass tables, and related manufacturing tooling systems.
- Experience with automotive OEM product development processes, large-scale CAD/PLM data migration initiatives, and global engineering collaboration is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

- Technical Leadership
- Lead and mentor a team of mechanical design engineers.
- Establish design standards, best practices, and engineering quality processes.
- Review and approve fixture designs, layouts, and manufacturing documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tooling design activities.
- Fixture & Tooling Design
- Design and develop BIW assembly and welding fixtures.
- Lead fixture concept development, detailed design, and manufacturing release.
- Develop clamp units, pin units, sensor integrations, and shim strategies.
- Automation & EOAT Design
- Lead design and validation of robotic grippers and end-of-arm tooling.
- Perform payload, center-of-gravity, and structural evaluations.
- Support pass table, stand, and automated handling equipment design.
- Program Execution
- Support tooling sourcing, supplier reviews, tryout activities, and tool buy-off.
- Coordinate activities with suppliers, manufacturing plants, and program teams.
- Manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and technical issue resolution.
- Manufacturing Launch Support
- Provide on-site support during prototype, pre-production, and production launches.
- Troubleshoot tooling, dimensional, and manufacturing concerns.
- Support implementation of corrective actions to achieve launch readiness.
- Digital Engineering & Data Migration
- Participate in or lead CAD and PLM migration initiatives.




- Support transition of legacy tooling data into Teamcenter-managed environments.
- Maintain tooling libraries and standardized engineering data structures.
- Global Collaboration
- Work effectively with global engineering teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborate across multiple regions, suppliers, and manufacturing facilities.
- Present technical recommendations and project status updates to management and customers.

Qualifications : Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.

Experience

10+ years of experience in automotive BIW fixture and tooling design.

- Minimum 3 years of engineering leadership or team management experience.
- Experience supporting tooling development from concept through production launch.
- Experience working with global engineering teams and suppliers.
- Experience in CAD/PLM data migration projects preferred.
- Automotive OEM manufacturing launch experience preferred.

Technical Skills

Required

Advanced Siemens NX expertise including:

- 3D Modeling

- Assembly Design

- Drafting

- Kinematics

- Solid Teamcenter knowledge including:

- Structure Management

- Workflows

- Configuration Control

- BIW fixture design and welding tooling expertise.

Knowledge of: Spot Welding

- MIG/MAG Welding
- Laser Welding
- Riveting
- Clinching
- Adhesive Joining
- Supplier coordination and tooling buy-off experience.

Preferred

Ford Global Product Development System (GPDS/GDPS) experience.

- Exposure to Ford Fixture Design and Evaluation System (FIDES).
- Experience with standard component libraries and classification management.
- Robotic EOAT and automation tooling expertise.
- Leadership & Soft Skills
- Proven people leadership and team development capability.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural and global environments.

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