New Product Development Manager

Duroshox; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Duroshox in Pune is seeking a senior engineer to manage end-to-end New Product Development. You will evaluate RFQs for feasibility and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution across manufacturing, pressing, welding, and assembly processes.

The role requires strong teamwork, escalation skills, and a track record of delivering on time and with first-time-right quality. Applicant should have BE in Mechanical/Production with 10–15 years of experience.

Qualifications

• BE (Mechanical / Production) with 10-15 years of experience.
• Sheet metal components, welding and assembly expertise in product development.
• Soft skill of working with peers, right time escalation and getting the job done.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end New Product Development process.
• Technical evaluation of RFQs for feasibility (technical and manufacturing).
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for seamless project execution.
• Work on technical estimations like strip layouts, tool design concepts, press tonnage.
• Review manufacturing processes with Manufacturing Engineers for new products (pressing, welding, assembly, inspection tools).
• Ensure on-time and first-time-right completion of outsourced tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Escalation

Delivery

Education

BE (Mechanical / Production)

Tools

Sheet metal fabrication

Welding

Assembly

Job description

Department :Engineering and R&D

Key Relationship - Reporting to VP - Engineering and R & D

Key Goals

• On time and First time right product development
• Flawless Production Trial Run (PTR)
• Resolve blockages in the NPD process, which are affecting On Time and First Time Right delivery

Key Activities

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end New product development process.
• Technical evaluation of RFQs received - technical and manufacturing feasibility.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of projects.
• Working on technical estimations like strip layouts, press tool sizes, tool design concept, press tonnage, welding fixtures, etc.
• Review of the manufacturing process with Manufacturing Engineers for new products: Pressing, welding, assembly, and special tools for inspection.
• Candence to review Project planning in view of customer project line.
• Ensure completion of project on time and within budget cost. Timely and first time right completion of out-sourced tasks.
• Keep a watch on critical activity, technical and commercial. (CPM, PERT)
• Coordinate with different departments for resolving the issues obstructing project progress. Elevate the issues to higher ups in case the issues are not getting resolved at working level.
• Documentation for PPAP, APQP, TS16949, IMDS.

KRA

• First time right and On time project delivery.
• No engineering and process changes at PTR

Knowledge/Skills

BE (Mechanical / Production) with 10-15 years of experience

Sheet metal components, welding and assembly expertise in Product development.

Soft skill of working with peers, right time escalation and getting the job done.