Senior Design Lead Manufacturing Engineer

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self‑motivated Senior Design Lead Manufacturing Engineer to advance technological innovation.

Senior Design Lead Manufacturing Engineer

12335

Full‑time

• Lead the design and development of assembly fixtures, inspection fixtures, test fixtures, robotic tooling, handling fixtures, gauges, welding fixtures, jigs, and production aids
• Gather requirements from Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, Automation, Maintenance, and Production teams
• Translate manufacturing, quality, safety, ergonomic, and product requirements into effective fixture and tooling solutions
• Develop innovative tooling concepts to improve product quality, process capability, throughput, operator safety, and manufacturing efficiency
• Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and continuous process improvement initiatives
• Analyze fixture functionality to ensure repeatability, accuracy, durability, and ease of operation
• Create fixture concepts, detailed 3D models, assemblies, fabrication drawings, and complete design documentation packages
• Perform concept design, detailed design, and 2D detailing activities using CAD software
• Develop manufacturing‑ready drawings including GD&T, tolerance requirements, BOMs, assembly instructions, and fabrication specifications
• Conduct tolerance stack‑up analysis, fixture locating scheme development, datum structure definition, and dimensional validation
• Design fixture mechanisms including slides, lift systems, clamps, adjustable units, pneumatic devices, sensor integration, and automation interfaces
• Validate fixture designs for manufacturability, maintainability, reliability, serviceability, and operator safety
• Select and integrate standard components such as locators, clamps, sensors, actuators, and tooling hardware
• Perform structural evaluations, payload assessments, and functional verification to ensure tooling meets operational requirements
• Lead fixture design reviews with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Production teams
• Collaborate with customers to review tooling concepts, design maturity, validation plans, and manufacturing requirements
• Present design solutions and incorporate stakeholder feedback throughout the development process
• Ensure tooling designs meet customer specifications, manufacturing standards, and project objectives
• Support formal design approvals, drawing releases, and engineering sign‑off activities
• Provide technical guidance and requirements to offshore design teams and global engineering resources
• Review concepts, 3D models, drawings, and technical documentation generated by remote teams
• Resolve design issues and ensure compliance with engineering standards and customer requirements
• Coordinate project activities to ensure on‑time delivery of tooling programs
• Partner with tooling suppliers, machine shops, fabrication vendors, and automation integrators
• Review supplier quotations, technical proposals, fabrication methods, and project schedules
• Support fixture fabrication, assembly, inspection, buy‑off, and acceptance activities
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues during tooling build and implementation
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Conduct tooling acceptance reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and production readiness assessments
• Support prototype builds, engineering builds, pilot production, and manufacturing launches
• Oversee fixture installation, commissioning, debugging, and process validation activities
• Conduct fixture qualification, capability studies, repeatability evaluations, and dimensional verification
• Support APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, process validation, and production readiness activities
• Drive corrective actions and tooling improvements based on validation and production feedback
• Identify opportunities to improve tooling reliability, performance, maintainability, and manufacturing efficiency
• Support engineering change management and fixture modifications resulting from product or process changes
• Develop and maintain operating procedures,…