Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer – Prasanna Packaging Machinery Pvt. Ltd.

Location : Wagle Estate, Thane

Employment : Full-Time

Compensation : ₹12 Lakhs annually + Performance-Based Incentives

About Prasanna Packaging Machinery Pvt. Ltd.

Prasanna Packaging is a trusted manufacturer of automated primary packaging systems serving the Dairy, Food Processing, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, and Chemical industries . Our product portfolio includes :

Cup Filling & Sealing Machines

Tin Filling & Seaming Machines

Bottle Filling and Crown Capping Lines

Pouch Filling & Capping Machines

Cartoning Machines

Integrated Conveying & Packaging Automation Systems

We specialize in hygienic, efficient, and reliable packaging equipment designed to meet the demanding needs of modern production environments.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to lead the end-to-end design and development of Prasanna Packaging’s machine range. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Solid Edge / SolidWorks , an excellent understanding of mechanical systems, and hands-on experience in designing packaging or capital equipment.

This is a senior technical role for a professional with 15+ years of experience in packaging machinery or similar automated equipment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Machine Design & Development

Lead the design of PPMPL’s core equipment including :

Cup Filling & Sealing Machines

Tin Filling & Seaming Machines

Bottle Filling & Crown Capping Lines

Pouch Filling & Capping Machines

Cartoning Machines

Conveyors & Packaging Automation Modules

Create detailed 3D models, 2D drawings, assemblies, and BOMs .

Develop hygienic, safe, and efficient designs suitable for dairy, food, and FMCG applications.

Perform design calculations, mechanism design, motion studies, and engineering validation.

2. Engineering Documentation

Prepare accurate manufacturing drawings with GD&T.

Conduct DFMEA, tolerance analysis, and risk assessments.

Manage ECOs, revision control, standardization, and documentation workflows.

3. Product Improvement & Innovation

Analyze machine performance, customer feedback, and field reports to drive design improvements.

Lead value engineering initiatives for cost reduction and improved manufacturability.

Implement new technologies, materials, and design methods for product enhancement.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Coordinate with production, procurement, QA, assembly, and service teams .

Support machine trials, FAT / SAT, and resolve design issues during assembly / testing.

Provide pre-sales technical support for customer-specific requirements.

5. Vendor & Manufacturing Support

Review supplier drawings, ensure manufacturability, and approve technical submissions.

Provide ongoing support to the shop floor for fabrication, machining, and assembly.

6. Project Leadership

Plan and manage design timelines, resource requirements, and deliverables.

Ensure timely and error-free design release aligned with customer commitments.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Educational Qualifications

B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical or Instrumentation Engineering.

M.E / M.Tech preferred.

Experience

Minimum 15 years in :

Packaging machinery design

Capital equipment

Special purpose machines (SPM)

Automation systems for FMCG / Food / Dairy / Pharma sectors

Technical Skills

Expert in Solid Edge & SolidWorks .

Strong knowledge of :

Sheet metal design

Pneumatic & servo systems

Hygienic machine design

Mechanisms, kinematics, machine elements

Weldments, assemblies, tolerance stacks

Motion analysis & simulations

Soft Skills

Strong technical leadership and mentoring ability.

Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Performance Matrix (PPMPL-Specific)

1. Design Quality & Accuracy – 30%

Drawing accuracy : GD&T correctness : ≥95%

First-pass machine trial success : ≥90%

2. Timeliness & Delivery – 25%

On-time release : ≥95%

Design cycle efficiency : Meets industry benchmarks

ECO response time :

3. Innovation & Improvement – 15%

Min. 3 value-engineering initiatives / year

2 major product enhancements / year

Quarterly adoption of design tools / methods

4. Team Collaboration – 15%

95% production issues closed within SLA

Positive vendor & internal team feedback

Strong coordination rating in 360° review

5. Customer & Field Feedback – 10%

Customer satisfaction : ≥8 / 10

Field issue response time :

6. Documentation & Compliance – 5%

100% BOM / documentation accuracy

Full adherence to PPMPL design standards

Incentive Structure (Example)

Component Weightage Payout Cycle

Design Quality 30% Quarterly

On-Time Delivery 25% Quarterly

Innovation 15% Annual

Team Collaboration 10% Half-Yearly

Customer Feedback 10% Annual

Documentation 10% Quarterly