Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing & Metal Fabrication

• Plan, organize, and monitor daily production activities to achieve production targets and delivery schedules. • Supervise manufacturing processes for cable trays, trunking, cable ladders, brackets, supports, and other metal fabricated products. • Optimize manpower, machinery, raw materials, and production resources. • Monitor production efficiency and minimize material wastage, downtime, and rework. • Coordinate with the production team to resolve manufacturing issues and bottlenecks. • Read, interpret, and prepare mechanical drawings, fabrication drawings, and shop drawings. • Work with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or other relevant engineering design software. • Prepare cutting layouts, material take-offs, and bills of materials (BOMs). • Review customer drawings and specifications to ensure manufacturability. • Develop and improve product designs, dimensions, and fabrication methods. • Provide technical support for customized products and special fabrication requirements. • Oversee sheet metal cutting, shearing, punching, notching, bending, rolling, and forming operations. • Have practical knowledge of CNC punching machines, laser or plasma cutting machines, press brakes, and shearing machines. • Supervise MIG/TIG or other applicable welding and assembly operations. • Ensure proper machine setup, tooling selection, and process parameters. • Develop efficient production methods for perforated and solid-bottom cable trays, trunking covers, couplers, bends, tees, reducers, and related accessories. • Coordinate with maintenance personnel to ensure machinery reliability and minimum downtime. • Ensure products meet approved drawings, customer specifications, and applicable industry standards. • Monitor dimensional accuracy, hole patterns, bending angles, weld quality, and assembly tolerances. • Coordinate inspection activities with the Quality Control (QC) team. • Ensure proper implementation of quality procedures and corrective actions. • Monitor surface finishing and coating processes, including galvanizing, powder coating, and other applicable finishes. • Maintain inspection records and support quality audits. • Prepare material requirements and coordinate with the procurement and stores departments. • Monitor consumption of galvanized steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other sheet metal materials. • Optimize nesting and cutting layouts to reduce scrap and material costs. • Monitor production costs, labor utilization, and consumable usage. • Support cost estimation and quotation preparation for customized fabrication jobs. • Coordinate preventive maintenance of production machinery and fabrication equipment. • Ensure compliance with workplace safety procedures and proper machine guarding. • Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance product quality. • Implement lean manufacturing practices, 5S, and other process improvement initiatives where applicable. • Train and guide production operators, technicians, and fabrication workers. • Coordinate with Sales, Design, Procurement, Stores, QC, and Dispatch departments. • Review production schedules and ensure orders are completed within the required lead time. • Prepare daily and monthly production reports, including output, rejection rates, downtime, and material consumption. • Assist in resolving customer technical queries and production-related complaints. • Experience in cable tray, cable trunking, cable ladder, electrical enclosure, or similar metal product manufacturing is preferred. • Proficiency in AutoCAD and familiarity with SolidWorks or other CAD software. • Practical knowledge of CNC punching, press brake bending, shearing, cutting, welding, and sheet metal forming processes. • Knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, material specifications, and fabrication tolerances. • Understanding of production planning, quality control, and cost optimization. • Familiarity with ERP systems, inventory control, and production reporting is an advantage. • Strong technical and problem-solving skills. • Good production planning and organizational abilities. • Ability to lead and coordinate shop-floor teams. • Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes and manufacturing equipment. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality. • Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines. • Good communication, reporting, and coordination skills.