Senior Engineer - Sheetmetal ( Dfx)

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Senior Engineer - Sheetmetal DfX based in Chennai.

What a typical day looks like:

• Analyze product design to determine the most efficient Production /assembly process by using SolidWorks / DFM Pro etc.
• Analyze the cumulative effect of tolerances in an assembly.
• Analyze the product design critical actuation interferences to find potential problems.
• Perform Dfx analysis and Create DFx report with potential issue and its recommendation to eliminate.
• Share and review DFx report with customer and propose modification/ alternative to reduce the cost of the product.
• Strong knowledge in Sheetmetal cutting, punching, bending, forming, folding and assembling.
• Evaluation of Sheetmetal tools and fabrication methodologies
• Track and monitor the design recommendation implemented in the product.
• Collaborate site and multiple stake holder to ensure flawless execution.
• Update process documents and obey as per quality standards.
• Hardware evaluation vs supplier recommendation.
• GD&T knowledge
• Fabrication processes knowledge to meet Tolerances accuracy evaluation.
• Technical Knowledge in Punching, Bending, Tapping, Assy. Insertion, Welding & Hardware (riveting)

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• BE/ B. Tech (Mechanical/ Automotive / Production), Diploma (Mechanical / Automotive) professional with typically: 4 -12 years of experience in Sheetmetal Design, Manufacturing & DFx (DFM, DFC & DFA) Analysis for Sheetmetal Products.
• Diploma in Tool and Die Making will be added advantage.
• Knowledge in die design (Progressive, Transfer, Combination, Compound Die &Multiple Die), Manufacturing process and Materials.
• Hands on in 3DCAD Software tools and experience in Sheetmetal die design tools such as SolidWorks, Cre-O, Logo Press, AutoForm-DieDesigner & etc.,
• Experience in sheet metal product design for rack cabins, cabinet & product enclosures.
• Experience in Fixture and gauge design for Sheetmetal product production.
• Aptitude to work with a multi-functional team to define requirements and suitable metrics for the performance of new products and process.
• Knowledge & direct experience in NPI operations and manufacturing engineering.
• Able to perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Experience with Continuous Process Improvement, Kanban and Lean manufacturing principals.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic startup environment.
• Work with other engineering team members to improve existing design or Process.

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance

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Production Engineering

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India

Job ID: Flex-WD205223

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-07-24T00:16:47