Design Engineer

Overview

Design Engineer role focused on analyzing technical specifications and customer requirements to define elevator system solutions, with ownership of Bill of Materials (BOM) development and component engineering.

What you'll do

• Analyze technical specifications and customer requirements to define optimal elevator system solutions and select appropriate equipment and components.
• Lead the development, validation, and optimization of comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOM), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contractual and technical requirements.
• Design detailed material lists and engineering solutions with strong consideration for safety, reliability, manufacturability, maintenance, and lifecycle performance.
• Apply advanced BOM knowledge to support standardization, modularization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Incorporate environmentally sustainable design principles and materials whenever feasible, aligning with corporate and regulatory sustainability goals.
• Evaluate component and solution costs, identifying optimization opportunities without compromising quality or safety.
• Perform independent engineering activities, including design adaptations and light modifications, in accordance with agreed contracts and specifications established by the Front Line (FL).
• Identify, select, and engineer components to meet customer-specific requirements while ensuring system compatibility and performance.
• Ensure full compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLA) between Service Line (SL) and Front Line (FL).
• Proactively update order status, engineering progress, and risks to relevant stakeholders in a timely and transparent manner.
• Clarify with relevant stakeholders in case of unclear requirements during BOM creation.
• Act as a technical reference within the engineering team, sharing expertise, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Participate actively in cross-functional meetings, workshops, and design reviews, contributing to technical decision-making and problem resolution.
• Work independently with a high level of ownership, delivering assigned engineering tasks on time and to required quality standards.
• Apply a strong customer-service mindset, ensuring solutions meet or exceed customer expectations while adhering to contractual commitments.

What you'll need

• B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 3 to 10 years of experience.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of Excel macros.
• Good verbal and email communication in English.

Details

• Location: Chennai ITEC/KBS.