Project Engineer Sheet Metal Workshop

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management

. Lead and manage multiple sheet metal fabrication projects simultaneously from kickoff through delivery.

. Develop and maintain project timelines, work plans, and milestone tracking using Gantt charts or equivalent tools.

. Coordinate with sales, engineering, procurement, production, and dispatch teams to ensure seamless workflow.

. Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent schedule and cost overruns.

Engineering & Design

. Review and interpret customer drawings, specifications, and BOMs (Bill of Materials) for manufacturability.

. Collaborate with CAD/CAM teams to develop shop drawings, nesting layouts, and fabrication plans.

. Apply DFM (Design for Manufacturability) principles specific to sheet metal processes - cutting, bending, welding, punching, and forming.

. Evaluate material grades (MS, SS, GI, aluminium) and recommend alternatives where applicable.

Production Coordination

. Issue job cards, work orders, and routing sheets to the shop floor and monitor execution.

. Coordinate machine scheduling across laser cutting, CNC punching, press brake, MIG/TIG welding, and powder coating.

. Resolve production bottlenecks and provide real-time technical guidance to operators and supervisors.

. Track material consumption and flag shortages or wastage to procurement and management.

Customer & Vendor Interface

. Participate in customer technical meetings, clarify specifications, and communicate design or production limitations proactively.

. Prepare project status reports, delivery schedules, and progress updates for internal and client stakeholders.

. Evaluate and qualify sub-contractors and outsourced processes (plating, painting, heat treatment) as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

. Proficiency in reading and interpreting GD&T drawings, assembly drawings, and sheet metal flat patterns.

. Working knowledge of sheet metal processes: laser cutting, plasma, press brake, roll forming, laser welding, spot welding, MIG/TIG welding.

. Familiarity with Trumpf machine & software is a plus.

. Hands-on experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) CAM/nesting tools are a plus.

. Strong understanding of material properties - mild steel, stainless steel, galvanized iron, aluminium alloys.

. Familiarity with powder coating, electroplating, anodizing, and other surface treatment processes is a plus.

. Ability to work with ERP/MRP systems for job tracking, inventory, and production planning.

. Excellent problem-solving, prioritization, and multi-project management skills.

. Effective communication skills to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams.