Job overview
Larsen & Toubro has opened a Mechanical Assembly Engineer position in the Coimbatore South area. The role belongs to new product introduction work, where a customer design is turned into a repeatable assembly process on the factory floor. The application is handled on the company’s PeopleStrong careers portal under the reference LNT_MAE_1814611.
The listing contains only roles and responsibilities. It does not state a degree, a salary or a number of years of experience, so candidates should confirm the criteria on the portal. The content, however, shows a role that suits engineers who like tools, fixtures, line layout and measurable productivity targets.
What the Mechanical Assembly Engineer will do
The duties cover the full journey from drawing review to mass production. The main tasks are:
- Review customer drawings, bills of material and assembly specifications for new product projects.
- Develop and apply mechanical assembly processes, SOPs and work instructions.
- Plan and run prototype, engineering, pilot and mass production builds.
- Design, validate and maintain assembly jigs, fixtures, torque tools and special tooling.
- Check line readiness and complete process validation and manufacturing qualification before production starts.
- Prepare and maintain process flow charts, PFMEA, control plans and standard work documents.
- Improve line layout, ergonomics and line balancing to raise productivity.
- Monitor cycle time, units per hour and manpower use against production targets.
Working with production, quality, supply chain, test engineering and suppliers is a constant part of the job.
Quality and improvement duties
The listing places strong weight on problem solving and lean practice. The engineer leads root cause analysis using 5 Why, fishbone and 8D, and puts corrective and preventive actions in place for assembly issues. Compliance with customer specifications, ESD rules and EHS requirements is a clear duty.
The engineer also supports engineering change notices and requests, maintains revision control, and drives lean manufacturing initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke and waste reduction. Support for customer audits, product validation, PPAP and first article inspection is included, along with tracking of first pass yield, productivity, quality and delivery.
Eligibility and experience
No qualification is printed in the text we received. For similar assembly engineering roles, employers usually expect a Diploma or BE in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Production Engineering, together with exposure to assembly lines, tooling and documentation.
Because the role involves NPI, PFMEA and customer audits, candidates with experience in an electronics, automotive or precision assembly environment are likely to match best. Verify the exact criteria on the official page.
Skills that will help you
The role needs a mix of shop floor knowledge and documentation discipline. Useful skills include:
- Reading mechanical drawings and bills of material accurately.
- Designing simple jigs and fixtures, and choosing torque tools.
- Writing PFMEA, control plans and standard work documents.
- Understanding line balancing, cycle time and ergonomics.
- Using root cause tools such as 5 Why, fishbone and 8D.
Basic knowledge of ESD control and quality systems such as PPAP and first article inspection will give you an advantage.
Who should apply
This opening suits mechanical and production engineers who have worked in assembly, tooling or manufacturing engineering. It also suits those who enjoy the early phase of a product, when processes are still being shaped.
Candidates in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and nearby towns will find it convenient. If you prefer stable repetitive work, the constant change of NPI projects may feel stressful, so think about your own working style.
How to prepare for the interview
Be ready to walk through an assembly process you developed or improved. Explain how you checked the drawing, selected tools, validated the process and measured the result. Numbers such as cycle time before and after change are persuasive.
Revise PFMEA scoring, control plan structure, and the steps of 8D. Prepare to explain how you would balance a line when one station is slower than the others. If you know Poka-Yoke examples, bring two or three simple ones.
Resume tips for this opening
Put assembly process, NPI, tooling and lean terms near the top. Mention products you built, volumes handled, and the customers or industries involved, as far as confidentiality allows.
Add a short line on documents you created, such as PFMEA or control plans, and on audits you supported. List your achievements in numbers wherever possible.
Career growth
Assembly and NPI engineers can move into process engineering, manufacturing engineering management, quality or programme management roles. Large engineering groups also offer exposure to different business lines. Ask about training in lean and quality tools during your interview.
Questions to ask the recruiter
To understand the job in detail, you might ask:
- Which product or customer programme will this engineer support?
- How many assembly lines or builds run at the same time?
- Does the role involve customer audits or visits?
- What training is provided on PFMEA and PPAP?
Practical questions create a strong impression.
Common mistakes to avoid
Do not claim PFMEA experience if you have only seen a template. Be ready to walk through the scoring. Avoid CVs that list tools without results. A single number, such as cycle time reduced by a certain percentage, is better than many vague lines.
Also avoid ignoring ESD and safety topics in your answers.
How to apply
Use the button on this page to open the Larsen & Toubro careers portal for this job. Register or sign in, upload your CV and complete the required fields. Make sure your email address and phone number are correct.
Keep your educational certificates and experience letters ready for verification at a later stage.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a fresher job?
The listing does not state the experience needed. The duties suggest a candidate with some assembly or NPI exposure.
Does the role involve design work?
Yes, in the form of jigs, fixtures and special tooling, along with process documents.
Which quality tools should I know?
PFMEA, control plans, 5 Why, fishbone, 8D, PPAP and first article inspection.
Quick facts
- Company: Larsen & Toubro.
- Location: Coimbatore South, Tamil Nadu.
- Experience: Not specified.
- Job type: Full-time.
- Education: Mechanical engineering qualification (not stated in the listing).
- Application route: Official company career portal (PeopleStrong).
Stay safe while applying
Apply only through the official company portal. No recruiter should ask you for money.