DESIGNER – SHEET METAL FABRICATION

What you will do

KMW seeks a Mechanical Designer / CAD Design Engineer proficient in AutoCAD,Autodesk Inventor, and SolidWorks to create accurate 2D drawings, 3D models,assemblies, flat patterns, and manufacturing documentation for metal fabricationprojects.The candidate will translate customer requirements and design concepts into practical,production‐ready solutions, working with fabrication, CNC laser cutting, press brake,welding, fitting, assembly, and quality teams. Designs must account for materialselection, bend requirements, tolerances, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

A. CAD Design and Engineering Drawings ● Prepare 2D engineering, fabrication, component, assembly, sectional, andgeneral arrangement drawings using AutoCAD. ● Develop 3D parts, parametric models, sheet‐metal components, and assembliesusing Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks. ● Generate manufacturing drawings with dimensions, tolerances, materialspecifications, weld symbols, hole locations, and finishing instructions. ● Interpret customer drawings, sketches, and technical specifications; incorporateapproved design changes. ● Check component fit, clearances, interference, alignment, and assemblydimensions.

B. Sheet‐Metal and Fabrication Design ● Create flat patterns and unfolded drawings for CNC fiber laser cutting. ● Account for material thickness, bend radius, bend allowance, bend deduction,springback, and press brake requirements. ● Design components considering welding access, joint preparation, fasteners,assembly sequence, and installation requirements. ● Coordinate with machine operators and fabrication teams to resolvemanufacturing issues. ● Improve manufacturability by simplifying components, standardising parts,reducing material waste, and avoiding unnecessary operations or rework.

C. Product Design and Development ● Convert concepts, sketches, customer requirements, and functionalspecifications into CAD models and technical drawings. ● Support new product development, existing product modifications, prototypedevelopment, fit checks, and design validation. ● Evaluate material and design alternatives considering functionality, strength,durability, appearance, maintenance, assembly, and cost. ● Apply design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principleswhere appropriate. ● Incorporate production and stakeholder feedback into approved designimprovements.

D. Production Coordination and Quality ● Clarify design issues before production and verify drawings, materials, anddimensions against approved requirements. ● Support first‐piece inspection and resolve design‐related deviations. ● Prepare and update bills of materials (BOMs), component lists, andmanufacturing documentation. ● Coordinate with production supervisors, fitters, welders, CNC operators, andquality personnel to improve accuracy, efficiency, and product quality. ● Ensure production teams use current, approved drawings and revisions.

E. Documentation and Compliance ● Maintain organised CAD files, model libraries, drawing registers, BOMs, technicalrecords, and revision histories. ● Follow KMW drawing standards, file‐naming conventions, approval procedures,and documentation requirements. ● Protect customer design information and follow applicable internal Heartfulnessrequirements for assigned projects.

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Preferably 2–5 years of experience in mechanical design, sheet‐metal design, or metal fabrication.
• Practical proficiency in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of GD&T and experience with BOMs preferred.
• Product design, prototyping, and design optimisation experience are added advantages.