Dana is hiring a Lean Manufacturing Engineer in Chennai. This is a full-time, permanent role for candidates who want to work on real lean manufacturing problems — parts, processes and machines that go into production, not classroom exercises.
About the role
In this Lean Manufacturing Engineer…
About Dana
Dana is hiring a Lean Manufacturing Engineer in Chennai — a full-time engineering role working in VSM, kaizen and 5S frameworks, with an indicative CTC of 3.9 LPA–7.8 LPA and 2 openings.
B.E./B.Tech in Industrial, Production, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering graduates with 0–2 years of relevant experience, based in Chennai or willing to relocate. You should be comfortable with Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, able to work independently on a defined technical scope, and able to explain your reasoning in plain language. Freshers and 2026 graduates are explicitly welcome — real project, internship or workshop experience counts for more than years on a CV.
Perks
Canteen / subsidised meals at plant locationsCompany transport on plant routes where availableSafety shoes, uniform and personal protective equipment providedClear appraisal cycle and internal mobilityEmployee wellness and annual health check-upCompetitive salary as per market benchmarksAnnual performance bonus / variable payHealth insurance for you and your dependants
Interview & Selection Process
4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:
1Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
2Technical interview 1 — subject fundamentals, drawings and your project work
3Practical or plant round — a shop-floor, lab or design problem discussed on site
4HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out