AutoCad Designer

Job Description

Position	Designer
Department	2D Production Design
Location	WFH/Noida, UP, India
Shift	1600 – 0100 hrs (Open for night shift)
Reports To	Design Manager

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare and develop accurate 2D production drawings for vinyl pool liners, approval drawings, safety covers, and steel panel designs based on customer-provided dimensions, sketches, site measurements, and project specifications using AutoCAD.
• Interpret engineering inputs, layout requirements, dimensional data, and design standards to create drawings that are technically accurate, complete, and aligned with customer and business requirements.
• Create, modify, and update design drawings by applying basic mechanical design principles, drafting standards, geometric layouts, tolerances, and product-specific guidelines.
• Review drawings for dimensional accuracy, completeness, clarity, and compliance with internal quality standards before submission for approval or production release.
• Coordinate with internal teams, quality reviewers, supervisors, and international stakeholders to clarify design inputs, resolve drawing-related queries, and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Achieve daily and monthly productivity targets while maintaining high quality, accuracy, and turnaround time expectations in a fast-paced, high-volume production design environment.
• Use existing tools, templates, CAD libraries, checklists, and business systems effectively to support consistent and efficient design output.
• Apply training inputs, standard operating procedures, and constructive feedback to improve design accuracy, drafting efficiency, product knowledge, and overall performance.
• Identify and highlight missing, unclear, or conflicting design information and proactively seek clarification to avoid errors or rework.
• Maintain proper documentation, drawing records, revision details, and task updates in accordance with process requirements and business guidelines.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, ownership, and accountability while working on multiple design assignments with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by sharing process observations, recurring error trends, productivity improvement ideas, and opportunities for design standardization.
• Develop working knowledge of pool design products, production workflows, quality requirements, and customer-specific drafting expectations over time.
• Support business requirements by working extended hours or on Saturdays, as needed and as per company policy, during peak business months.

Requirements:

Must-Have Skills:

• B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Production, Industrial, or related engineering discipline; Mechanical or Civil background preferred.
• 1–5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical design, drafting, production design, or a similar role involving extensive use of AutoCAD.
• Strong working proficiency in AutoCAD, including preparation, modification, and review of accurate 2D drawings, layouts, and production design outputs.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, customer sketches, dimensions, layouts, production notes, and design specifications.
• Good understanding of basic mechanical design concepts, drafting standards, geometry, measurements, scales, tolerances, and dimensional accuracy.
• Strong mathematical ability, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy in design deliverables.
• Ability to identify missing, unclear, or conflicting design inputs and seek clarification before proceeding with drawing preparation.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills with the ability to coordinate with internal teams, reviewers, supervisors, and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage time effectively, handle multiple assignments, meet productivity expectations, and work under pressure during peak business periods.
• Self-motivated learner with a willingness to follow standard operating procedures, accept feedback, and continuously improve technical and process knowledge.
• Flexibility to work in evening/night shifts, extended hours, or Saturdays, as required by business needs and company policy.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• AutoCAD certification or any relevant CAD/design certification from a recognized institute.
• Exposure to mechanical design software such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, Creo, or similar 3D CAD tools.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, for documentation, reporting, and basic task tracking.
• Prior experience in swimming pool design, liner design, safety cover design, steel panel design, or any related architectural/mechanical production design process.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes, fabrication drawings, sheet metal design, assemblies, or product development workflows.
• Experience working with international customers, offshore delivery teams, or global production design processes.
• Familiarity with quality checklists, drawing review processes, revision controls, CAD standards, and productivity tracking systems.
• Ability to suggest process improvements, standardization opportunities, automation ideas, or productivity enhancements within the design workflow.
• Basic knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, quality management, or continuous improvement practices is an added advantage.