Mechanical Design Engineer

Company – Smartbox Lockers
Job Description: Mechanical Design Engineer
Experience: 8–12 Years
Location: 1023, The Epicenter, Waman Tukaram Patil Marg, Chembur, Mumbai – 400 071
OUR HERITAGE AND JOURNEY:
A Legacy of Innovation, A Future of Solutions
Founded with a vision to transform the package management industry, Smartbox has built a legacy of delivering innovative, reliable, and scalable locker solutions since 2015. Over the years, we have become a trusted partner for businesses across industries, offering secure, seamless, and data-driven logistics solutions.
Our expertise, backed by the deployment of over 14,000 lockers and a 98% customer satisfaction rate, stands as a testament to our commitment to excellence in customer service. Smartbox Lockers continues to lead the way in shaping the future of smart, efficient package management systems worldwide.
Over time, Smart box grew from a hardware manufacturer into an ISO 27001:2022 and PCI-DSS certified full platform business, pairing modular locker hardware with an enterprise-grade cloud-SaaS layer for access control, monitoring, analytics and system integration. Our partners include Morgan Stanley, HCL, GE Healthcare, Unisys, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, and DXC Technology.
Role Summary
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer , to lead end-to-end mechanical product development, from concept through design, prototype, validation, and production release. The role requires strong hands-on mechanical design expertise along with technical leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination with Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, Suppliers, and R&D teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead New Product Development (NPD) activities from requirements, concept development and detailed design through prototype, validation, and production release.
Develop and review 3D CAD models, assemblies, manufacturing drawings, engineering BOMs and technical specifications.
Perform engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, material selection, and design optimization.
Apply DFM/DFA and DFMEA to improve manufacturability, assembly, reliability, and overall product quality.
Perform FEA/structural analysis to validate designs before prototype release.
Plan and support prototype development, product verification, testing, and certification activities.
Lead technical/design reviews, identify design risks, and drive closure of engineering issues.
Conduct structured Root Cause Analysis for design, manufacturing, and validation.
Lead ECR/ECN and engineering change management, ensuring controlled product documentation.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, SCM/Sourcing, suppliers, Project Management, and engineering teams to ensure product and manufacturing readiness.
Provide technical guidance to mechanical engineers and review designs, drawings, calculations, and engineering documentation.
Tools
SolidWorks / Creo / AutoCAD for 2D and 3D
Windchill or equivalent PLM/PDM
SAP/ERP
FEA/Engineering Analysis Tools
Qualifications:
8–12 years of experience in Mechanical Design, R&D, or New Product Development.
B.E./M.E. – Mechanical Engineering
Strong experience in taking mechanical products from concept to production release.
Hands-on experience with prototype development, testing, design verification, and validation.
Strong knowledge of sheet-metal manufacturing processes and production tooling/jigs/fixtures.
Experience working with manufacturing teams, suppliers, quality, and cross-functional engineering functions.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause problem-solving skills.
Ability to technically lead projects, mentor engineers, review designs, and drive engineering deliverables within committed schedules.

Work arrangement
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