Engineer (Sheet Metal)

Department: Manufacturing / Sheet Metal Fabrication
Reports To: Production Manager / Plant Head
Shift: Rotational (as per shift schedule)
Location : Harohalli - 562112
Position Summary
The Shift Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the sheet metal post-bending assembly process — including pneumatic tool operations and TIG welding — through to handover for powder coating. The role owns shift-level production output, process optimization, and manpower management to ensure quality, productivity, and safety targets are met.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production & Process Control
Supervise post-bending assembly operations on sheet metal components using pneumatic tools (riveting, punching, and fastening) and TIG welding.
Ensure components are assembled as per drawings/specifications before moving to powder coating.
Monitor in-process quality at each stage —assembly, welding — and reject/rework non-conforming parts.
Coordinate handover of finished sub-assemblies to the powder coating line, ensuring surface readiness (no weld spatter, burrs, oil/grease).
Maintain shift-wise production records, output logs, and rejection/rework data.
2. Process Optimization
Identify bottlenecks in the bending-to-assembly-to-coating flow and propose corrective actions.
Drive cycle time reduction initiatives for pneumatic tool operations and TIG welding stations.
Standardize work instructions/SOPs for assembly and welding processes.
Work with quality/engineering teams to reduce rework and rejection rates.
Support implementation of Lean/5S/Kaizen practices on the shop floor.
3. Manpower Handling
Plan and allocate manpower (operators, welders, helpers) across workstations based on shift production targets.
Conduct shift briefings — communicate production targets, priorities, and safety points.
Monitor operator performance, skill gaps, and coordinate on-the-job training (especially TIG welding and pneumatic tool handling).
Manage attendance, shift changeovers, and absenteeism-related manpower adjustments.
Enforce discipline, safety compliance, and PPE usage on the floor.
4. Equipment & Maintenance
Ensure all pneumatic tools and TIG welding machines are in working condition; coordinate with maintenance for breakdowns.
Schedule/track preventive maintenance for assembly and welding equipment.
Maintain consumables inventory (welding wire, gas, pneumatic tool spares, etc.) to avoid line stoppages.
5. Quality & Safety
Ensure adherence to quality standards before powder coating handover.
Enforce shop floor safety protocols, especially around welding (fume extraction, fire safety) and pneumatic tool usage.
Report and investigate any safety incidents or near-misses on shift.
Required Qualifications
Diploma/B.E. in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
3–4 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication/assembly in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on knowledge of TIG welding processes and pneumatic tool operations.
Prior experience supervising shop floor manpower/shift operations.
Familiarity with pre-powder-coating surface requirements is a plus.
Key Skills
Sheet metal assembly process knowledge
TIG welding process understanding (quality checks, parameter control)
Pneumatic tool operations
Shift/manpower planning
Process optimization / Lean tools
Production reporting (Excel/ERP)
Team leadership and floor discipline management
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Shift production output vs. target
Rejection/rework rate
On-time handover to powder coating
Manpower utilization/attendance management
Equipment downtime (pneumatic tools, welding machines)
Safety incidents on shift

Work arrangement
No