Engineer - Product Launch & CMI

Lenovo; Puducherry; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo in Puducherry, India is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive NPI activities, mass production readiness, and on-time program milestones for high-volume product launches.

You will coordinate with Design, Test, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams; lead process improvements, root cause analyses, and production transfers to ensure quality, yield, and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time execution of critical program milestones, including API, SVT, SVOP, SS, and TTM.
• Drive manufacturing readiness and volume ramp-up activities to achieve stable and scalable mass production.
• Coordinate with Design, Test Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to ensure seamless product introduction and launch.
• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for next-generation product launches, ensuring alignment with 4P (People, Process, Product, Plant) readiness requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

NPI

Operations Engineering

Program Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Job description

Why Work at Lenovo

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Description and Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time execution of critical program milestones, including API, SVT, SVOP, SS, and TTM, to support successful product launches.


• Experience 5+yrs


• Drive manufacturing readiness and volume ramp-up activities to achieve stable and scalable mass production.


• Support mass production builds, lot readiness, and production transfers while maintaining product quality and operational efficiency.


• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for next-generation product launches, ensuring alignment with 4P (People, Process, Product, Plant) readiness requirements.


• Monitor project schedules, track key deliverables, identify risks, and proactively resolve bottlenecks affecting program execution.


• Coordinate with Design, Test Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to ensure seamless product introduction and launch.


• Drive process improvements, manufacturing optimization, and productivity initiatives to meet business objectives.


• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing issues impacting yield, quality, cost, and delivery performance.


• Ensure manufacturing processes, tooling, documentation, and work instructions are validated and production-ready.


• Track and improve key manufacturing metrics, including yield, throughput, cycle time, ramp efficiency, and on-time delivery.


• Support engineering change implementation and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.


• Drive operational excellence by ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and compliance standards.

Tooling, Jigs & Fixture Development

• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing tools, jigs, fixtures, and process aids in alignment with GME and ODM requirements.


• Evaluate tooling effectiveness and drive improvements to enhance product quality, throughput, and operator efficiency.


• Coordinate with suppliers and ODM teams to ensure timely development and deployment of manufacturing equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.


• Proven experience in Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Operations Engineering, or Program Management within a high-volume manufacturing environment.


• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle, manufacturing processes, and production ramp-up methodologies.


• Experience managing cross-functional teams and driving complex projects to completion.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Locations: * India - Puducherry (Pondicherry) - Pondicherry

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