Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary

IMG IN is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Detailer to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for converting engineering concepts, customer requirements, and 3D CAD models into accurate manufacturing documentation that supports fabrication, machining, welding, finishing, and assembly operations.

This role requires close collaboration with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Production teams to ensure efficient project execution from concept through production release.

Key Responsibilities

- Create detailed manufacturing drawings from customer drawings, CAD models, and engineering concepts.
- Generate material cut lists for laser cutting, plasma/oxyfuel cutting, waterjet cutting, CNC machining, and fabrication processes.
- Prepare detailed weldment and fabrication drawings, including weld symbols, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing notes in accordance with applicable standards.
- Develop manufacturing documentation such as process sheets, routing sheets, production travelers, and assembly instructions.
- Verify dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, and GD&T; requirements for manufacturability and quality compliance.
- Collaborate with costing and project teams to support cost estimation and manufacturability reviews.
- Work closely with Procurement to identify and source standard components, raw materials, and outsourced manufacturing requirements.
- Support shop-floor production teams by resolving drawing-related queries and implementing engineering change requests.
- Maintain drawing revision control and engineering documentation within company systems.
- Prepare inspection documentation and dimensional validation requirements for Quality Assurance.
- Participate in design reviews, root-cause analysis activities, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and cost optimization.




- Ensure compliance with company engineering standards, customer specifications, and manufacturing best practices.

Qualifications

- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in detailing, manufacturing engineering, fabrication design, tooling design, or production support within a manufacturing environment.
- Candidates with a combination of relevant education and practical manufacturing experience will also be considered.

Required Skills

- Robust understanding of fabrication, welding, machining, and mechanical assembly processes.
- Ability to interpret customer drawings, 3D CAD models, technical specifications, and manufacturing standards.
- Good working knowledge of GD&T; (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and engineering tolerancing practices.
- Understanding of steel fabrication, structural weldments, and precision machining methods.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, CATIA, NX, or similar 3D CAD software.
- Experience creating manufacturing drawings, BOMs, cut lists, and production documentation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas will be an added advantage:

- Automotive tooling and BIW fixtures.
- Robotic automation systems and industrial equipment.
- Workholding fixtures and manufacturing tooling.
- CNC machining and fabrication processes.
- Welded structural assemblies and sheet metal fabrication.
- Quality standards, inspection planning, and GD&T; application.
- ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, or equivalent.
- Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Exposure to multinational engineering or industrial manufacturing projects.

Location , Thiruvanathapuram , Kerala

📌 Manufacturing Engineer (Thiruvananthapuram)
🏢 IMG In Controls
📍 Thiruvananthapuram