Lead Engineer - CAD Design

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end CAD deliverables planning, ensuring adherence to project timelines, quality, and cost targets
• Run design reviews and ensure closure of design comments across stakeholders
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure standardization of CAD models, drawing practices, and PLM workflows
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company design guidelines
• Interface with manufacturing, sourcing, and service teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and serviceability (DFS)
• Implement digital transformation initiatives, including MBD adoption, automation scripts, and CAD configuration improvement
• Support risk assessment (DFMEA) and mitigation strategies during the design lifecycle
• Monitor KPIs related to CAD productivity, quality, and turnaround time, and initiate corrective actions
• Coordinate resolution of critical design issues and escalations with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's / master's degree in mechanical / manufacturing / similar specialization
• Minimum 5–10 years of professional experience with CAD using Creo / Windchill / CAD/PLM
• Certification or formal training in Creo/Windchill or similar CAD/PLM tools
• Knowledge or certification in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) standards (ASME Y14.5 or ISO GPS)
• Exposure to simulation tools (FEA basics) or integration with CAD workflows
• Familiarity with Agile or Lean product development methodologies
• Experience working in a global engineering setup or cross-cultural environment
• Knowledge of industrial automation, scripting, or API-based tool integration for CAD/PLM systems
• Understanding of configuration management and product structuring in PLM systems
• Exposure to wind energy domain or heavy engineering industry

Skills

• Experience in CAD environment & PLM Windchill
• Knowledge of ISO standards for design & drafting
• Understanding and exposure to design methodologies, concept creation & selection through PUGH Matrix or similar
• Understanding and exposure to systemic root cause analysis
• Understanding of change management processes
• Experience in Excel VBA or Python (added advantage)
• Strong communication skills to convey complex problems to a wide range of stakeholders
• Initiative-taking and demonstrated leadership through leading various initiatives