• Project Planning & Management: Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets for SPM and product design programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams, aligned to manufacturing processes and performance objectives.

• Conceptual & Product Design: Generate innovative machine and product concepts from customer requirements and engineering specifications; conduct feasibility studies and evaluate alternative design approaches to select the optimal solution.

• Mechanical Design: Design mechanical components and systems — mechanisms, frames, and tooling fixtures — using CAD software to create detailed 3D models and engineering drawings compliant with industry standards and safety regulations.

• Electrical & Control Systems: Specify and select electrical and control components such as motors, drives, and sensors to meet machine performance requirements.

• Prototyping & Testing: Build and test prototypes to validate design concepts, functionality, and reliability; analyse test data and coordinate with manufacturing and assembly teams for fabrication.

• Design Optimization: Iterate on designs based on test feedback to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and ease of maintenance; lead design reviews and capture lessons learned.

• Commissioning & Deployment: Lead commissioning and deployment of SPMs at customer/production sites, ensuring correct setup, calibration, and testing; train operators and maintenance personnel.

• Technical Documentation: Create and maintain design specifications, engineering drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOM); keep documentation accurate and current across the product development lifecycle.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Quality Assurance to ensure designs meet project requirements and quality standards.

• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve design and engineering challenges promptly, proposing innovative solutions to optimize machine and product performance.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards; stay current on regulatory changes affecting design and development.

• Engineer-to-Order (ETO) Design: Develop custom machine designs from unique customer requirements where no standard or off-the-shelf solution exists, translating functional needs into complete, manufacturable engineering packages.

• Ground-Up Machine Development: Lead new machine development from scratch — concept, calculations, detailed design, and BOM — for special-purpose machines with no market equivalent, taking full design ownership from a blank sheet to a working machine.

  
  

Desired Candidate Profile

Design for In-House Fabrication: Leverage full in-house manufacturing capability by designing components optimized for internal fabrication processes (welding, machining, sheet metal), enabling rapid prototyping, design iteration, and complete build control without external dependency