Project Engineer

About Sonani
Sonani is a multi-division industrial manufacturer spanning HPHT lab-grown diamonds, tungsten carbide, cutting tools, and precision engineering. We supply B2B customers worldwide who require consistent quality, scalable volume, and advanced manufacturing capability. Based in India and shipping globally, we invest in new products, new processes, and the technology to make them — offering a technically demanding, growth-oriented environment across materials and disciplines.
The Role
We are hiring a full-time, on-site Project Engineer in the Greater Surat Area to join our Development & Research function, reporting to the Head of Development & Research. You will support the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering and development projects across our HPHT, Tungsten Carbide, Tools, and Engineering divisions — moving between new-product development, process improvement, and equipment projects as priorities shift. You will work closely with production, maintenance, and quality teams, and keep projects on scope, on schedule, and aligned with our quality and safety standards.
What You’ll Do
Support development and engineering projects across multiple divisions — from new product/process trials to equipment and capital projects
Plan and run technical trials and prototyping; help translate development work into repeatable production processes
Build and maintain project plans, schedules, and technical documentation
Coordinate activities across production, maintenance, and quality functions, and across divisions
Track progress, identify risks and technical bottlenecks early, and propose practical solutions
Drive continuous-improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes and equipment
Report status to the Development & Research head and internal stakeholders, and resolve issues to keep projects on track
What We’re Looking For
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Project management and planning ability — organizing resources, timelines, and deliverables across concurrent projects
Strong technical problem-solving skills and working knowledge of industrial safety and quality standards
Willingness and aptitude to work across different material systems and manufacturing processes
Clear communicator, able to present technical information to multidisciplinary teams
Able to work on-site in the Greater Surat Area in a fast-paced, technology-driven setting
Preferred
Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, R&D, or capital projects in an industrial or high-tech environment
Exposure to new product or process development, prototyping, or structured experimentation
Familiarity with one or more of: hard materials (carbide/diamond), cutting tools, precision machining, or high-pressure equipment

Work arrangement
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