Role & responsibilities

- Product Design & Development: Design and develop new products and engineering solutions for mineral processing, mining, and material handling applications.
- 3D Modelling & CAD Design: Develop 3D models, assemblies, detailed component drawings, and product layouts using SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD, or other relevant CAD software.
- Product Engineering: Work on the design and development of mineral processing equipment and components, such as screening systems, conveyor components, wear-resistant products, liners, chutes, and other application-specific products.
- Material Selection: Select suitable engineering materials, wear-resistant materials, elastomers, polymers, metals, and composite materials based on product application and operating conditions.
- Design Validation & Testing: Conduct design calculations, engineering analysis, prototype evaluation, and performance validation to ensure product reliability and compliance with technical requirements.
- Product Improvement: Identify opportunities for product optimization, enhanced wear life, improved efficiency, reduced maintenance, and lower manufacturing costs.
- Customer Application Engineering: Understand customer requirements, operating conditions, and field challenges to develop customized product solutions for mineral processing plants.
- Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with R&D;, manufacturing, quality, procurement, sales, and service teams to ensure smooth product development and commercialization.
- Technical Documentation: Prepare product specifications, BOMs, engineering drawings, design reports, test reports, and product documentation while maintaining revision control.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Support prototype development, pilot trials, product standardization, manufacturing readiness,



and the launch of new or upgraded products.
- Educational Qualification

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, or a relevant engineering discipline.

- Relevant postgraduate qualifications in Product Design, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering would be an advantage.

Technical Skills

- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent.

- Knowledge of mechanical design principles, product development, engineering drawings, GD&T;, and BOM management.

- Understanding of material properties, wear, abrasion, corrosion, and product failure analysis.

- Knowledge of design validation, prototype testing, root-cause analysis, and value engineering.

- Exposure to FEA, simulation tools, or product lifecycle management (PLM) systems would be an advantage.

- Ability to translate customer and field requirements into practical product designs.

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Preferred Candidate

Profile

- Candidates from mineral processing equipment, mining machinery, industrial product manufacturing, material handling, or wear-resistant product industries.

- Experience in developing products for harsh operating environments involving abrasion, impact, and heavy-duty applications.

- Strong analytical, innovation, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.

- Customer-focused approach with the ability to improve product performance and lifecycle cost.

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Key Performance

Indicators (KPIs)

- Timely development and launch of recent products.

- Product reliability, durability, and performance in field applications.

- Reduction in product failure rates, warranty claims, and customer complaints.

- Product cost optimization and value-engineering savings.

- Quality and accuracy of design documentation.

- Successful implementation of design improvements and customer-specific solutions.

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