Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Chennai & Tamil Nadu

Mechanical engineers are the backbone of Tamil Nadu's manufacturing economy. From auto plants in Sriperumbudur and Oragadam to pump makers in Coimbatore and fabrication yards in Tiruchirappalli, we place mechanical engineers in design, production, quality, maintenance, projects and sales roles.

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27industries

74locations

What employers look for in Mechanical engineers

Employers want engineers who can read a drawing, run a line and fix a problem the same shift. Freshers with a diploma usually start in production or quality; engineers with three to five years and a design tool on their CV move into design, NPD or projects. Sales and application roles suit engineers who like customers and travel.

Typical qualification: Diploma (DME), B.E./B.Tech Mechanical, Production, Automobile or Mechatronics; M.E. for design roles.

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Positions open to Mechanical engineers

Design Engineer

Design engineers create the drawings, models and calculations that the shop floor and site build from.

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Production Engineer

Production engineers deliver the day's plan safely, on time and at the right quality.

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Quality Engineer

Quality engineers make sure what leaves the gate meets the drawing, the standard and the customer.

25 Mechanical openings →

New Product Development (NPD) Engineer

NPD engineers take a new part or product from customer enquiry to stable mass production.

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Project Engineer

Project engineers deliver a project from kick-off to handover: scope, schedule, cost and the client.

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Sales Engineer

Sales engineers win orders by understanding a customer's process and proposing the right product or package.

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Estimation Engineer

Estimation engineers build the cost of a job before it is won: material, labour, overheads and risk.

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Planning Engineer

Planning engineers build and maintain the schedule that everyone else works to.

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Application Engineer

Application engineers are the technical voice of the product: selection, sizing, demos and after-sales support.

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Proposal Engineer

Proposal engineers turn tender enquiries into compliant, competitive techno-commercial offers.

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Mechanical engineer openings

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ⓘThese openings show the roles Heron Consultancy recruits for. Vacancies change every week, so send your CV or write to hr@heronconsultancy.com and our consultants will confirm current openings that match your profile.

HC-PRESS-101Full-time

Design Engineer – Press Tools & Dies

Client: a precision stamping unit · Press Shops & Sheet Metal

Location: Ambattur, Chennai
Experience: 5–7 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹6.7–10.3 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-MACHI-101Full-time

Estimation Engineer – Machining Cost Estimation

Client: a valve and pump parts machining shop · Machining & CNC Shops

Location: Ambattur, Chennai
Experience: 6–10 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹6.3–8.9 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Take off quantities from drawings and prepare BOQs
Estimate material weights, consumables, man-hours and machine hours
Compare vendor rates and maintain a cost database
Prepare rate analysis and support pricing decisions
Reconcile estimates against actuals after project closure

Skills: Quantity take-off · Rate analysis · AutoCAD measurement · Excel / costing software

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HC-MFG-101Full-time

Logistics Supervisor – General Manufacturing

Client: a capital goods manufacturer · General Manufacturing

Location: Ambattur, Chennai
Experience: 2–4 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹2.4–3.5 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Plan inbound and outbound dispatches with transporters
Prepare invoices, e-way bills and dispatch documents
Track vehicles and resolve delivery delays
Coordinate container, port and CHA activities for exports
Control freight cost and transporter performance

Skills: E-way bill & GST documentation · Transport coordination · Export documentation (advantage) · ERP dispatch modules

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HC-MACHI-102Contract

Design Engineer – Jigs & Fixtures

Client: a valve and pump parts machining shop · Machining & CNC Shops

Location: Guindy, Chennai
Experience: 3–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.1–8.9 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-MEP-101Full-time

Proposal Engineer – MEP Tenders

Client: an HVAC systems company · MEP, HVAC & Fire Protection

Location: Guindy, Chennai
Experience: 2–7 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹4.0–6.8 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Study RFQs, tender specifications, datasheets and P&IDs
Prepare technical and commercial bids, deviations and clarifications
Obtain vendor quotes for bought-out items and compile cost sheets
Submit bids on e-procurement portals before deadlines
Hand over won orders to the project team with a clear kick-off file

Skills: Tender documentation · MS Excel costing · Vendor RFQ management · Technical writing

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HC-AUTO-101Full-time

Logistics Supervisor – Automobile & Auto Components

Client: an EV component maker · Automobile & Auto Components

Location: Sriperumbudur, Chennai
Experience: 4–9 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹3.2–4.5 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Plan inbound and outbound dispatches with transporters
Prepare invoices, e-way bills and dispatch documents
Track vehicles and resolve delivery delays
Coordinate container, port and CHA activities for exports
Control freight cost and transporter performance

Skills: E-way bill & GST documentation · Transport coordination · Export documentation (advantage) · ERP dispatch modules

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HC-ELEX-101Full-time

Stores Incharge – Electronics & EMS

Client: a PCB assembly unit · Electronics & EMS

Location: Sriperumbudur, Chennai
Experience: 5–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹3.3–4.8 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Receive material against PO and GRN in ERP
Maintain bin cards, stock levels and FIFO
Issue material against approved indents
Conduct periodic stock verification and reconciliation
Coordinate with purchase on reorder levels and shortages

Skills: SAP MM / Tally / ERP · Inventory control · FIFO & stock audits · MS Excel

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HC-MFG-103Full-time

Sales Engineer – Industrial Products

Client: a capital goods manufacturer · General Manufacturing

Location: Oragadam, Chennai
Experience: 4–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.2–7.4 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Generate enquiries from OEMs, EPC contractors and end users in the assigned territory
Understand technical requirements and recommend suitable products or systems
Prepare quotations with the proposal team and follow up to order closure
Maintain CRM records, monthly forecasts and collection follow-up
Coordinate with production and logistics on delivery commitments

Skills: CRM (Zoho / Salesforce) · Techno-commercial negotiation · Product presentations · Two-wheeler with valid licence

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HC-AUTO-103Full-time

Stores Incharge – Automobile & Auto Components

Client: a two-wheeler parts manufacturer · Automobile & Auto Components

Location: Irungattukottai, Chennai
Experience: 3–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹2.7–4.1 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Receive material against PO and GRN in ERP
Maintain bin cards, stock levels and FIFO
Issue material against approved indents
Conduct periodic stock verification and reconciliation
Coordinate with purchase on reorder levels and shortages

Skills: SAP MM / Tally / ERP · Inventory control · FIFO & stock audits · MS Excel

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HC-PRESS-102Full-time

Production Engineer – Press Shop (Power & Hydraulic Presses)

Client: a precision stamping unit · Press Shops & Sheet Metal

Location: Irungattukottai, Chennai
Experience: 5–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹5.4–7.9 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Plan and run shift production against daily targets
Allocate manpower and machines, and track OEE
Drive 5S, Kaizen and cycle-time reduction
Handle line issues with maintenance and quality teams
Maintain production records and shift reports

Skills: Lean manufacturing · OEE & cycle time · 5S / Kaizen · SAP PP / ERP

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HC-AUTO-104Full-time

Design Engineer – BIW & Sheet Metal Parts

Client: a passenger-vehicle OEM supplier · Automobile & Auto Components

Location: Irungattukottai, Chennai
Experience: 5–7 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹6.7–9.9 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Prepare 3D models, GA and detail drawings to code and client specification
Perform design calculations and select materials
Release BOMs and engineering change notes
Review vendor drawings and resolve shop-floor queries
Maintain drawing control and revision history

Skills: AutoCAD · SolidWorks / Creo / Inventor · Design calculations · Drawing control

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HC-PHARM-101Full-time

Production Engineer – Pharma Utilities (HVAC & Water Systems)

Client: a pharmaceutical formulations plant · Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Manufacturing

Location: Maraimalai Nagar, Chennai
Experience: 4–8 yrs
Salary (indicative): ₹4.8–7.0 LPA
Discipline: Mechanical
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. Mechanical

Role details

Plan and run shift production against daily targets
Allocate manpower and machines, and track OEE
Drive 5S, Kaizen and cycle-time reduction
Handle line issues with maintenance and quality teams
Maintain production records and shift reports

Skills: Lean manufacturing · OEE & cycle time · 5S / Kaizen · SAP PP / ERP

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Frequently asked questions

Which industries hire Mechanical engineers in Tamil Nadu?

The most active employers on our desk are in Food Processing & Dairy, General Manufacturing, Automobile & Auto Components, followed by many other sectors listed on this page.

Where are most Mechanical engineer jobs located?

Openings are concentrated in Coimbatore, Padi, Nagapattinam, Ambattur, with roles in every district of Tamil Nadu.

What qualification do I need?

Diploma (DME), B.E./B.Tech Mechanical, Production, Automobile or Mechatronics; M.E. for design roles.

How do I apply for Mechanical engineer jobs with Heron Consultancy?

Upload your CV on our website or email it to hr@heronconsultancy.com with 'Mechanical Engineer' and your preferred location in the subject line. There is no fee for candidates.