Engineering Head

Role & responsibilities

• Design tooling using Computer Aided Design tools (Ideally Catia)
• Ensure strategies meet performance and quality requirements and statutory regulations
• Carry out engineering checks and reviews to ensure functionality of designs
• Participate in projects review meetings from estimating to part manufacture & coordinate with customers regarding product technical support
• Ensure customer scope and requirements are documented with change management
• Support manufacturing team to ensure parts manufacture within compliance and by the most efficient methods
• Determine project timelines and feasibility at RFQ & reduce turn- around time (TAT)
• Knowledge of carbon composites manufacturing processes using Prepregs and other processes like VARTM, RIM, etc.,
• Knowledge on characterization of composite raw materials, fibers & Resin systems
• Determine laminates, sections & trailing edge for monolithic and foam components
• Prepare and maintain laminate check sheets, ply books and manuals
• Interact with the customer to understand product and process standard
• Establish product development strategy in collaboration with stakeholders from an engineering perspective
• Knowledge of DFMEA / PFMEA / CTQ & prepare a feasibility report for part drawings received from R&D centers with suppliers
• Maintain all documents of APQP & PPAP document review and submission ontime
• Knowledge of ISO9001 : 2015, IATF : 2016, AS9100D audits as per Automotive & Aerospace standards
• Develop a strong team & ensuring that team members are motivated & trained to operate in all challenging situations
• Execute data release to shop floor and documentation activity for all 2D and 3D data
• Should be able to map all requirements through gap analysis; analyze workflow to provide solutions spanning proof of concept, presentation, product design & development (proto builds) and physical testing
• Work with close co-ordination with internal & external customers, Stakeholders & understanding requirements and identifying & suggesting appropriate improvements
• Partnering with quality in ensuring rigorous product deliverables testing to meet customer specifications
• Select correct design concepts and fundamental technology used for new products or improvement for existing ones
• Develop & implement methods & procedures for monitoring projects such as preparation of records of expenditures & research findings, progress reports, and staff conferences, to inform management of current status of each project.