Npd Project Engineer

Suba Plastics; Coimbatore District; Presencial; INR 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Suba Plastics Private Ltd. in Coimbatore is seeking a Project Engineer Injection Moulding to plan, coordinate, and execute new product development and molding projects from inquiry to production launch.

The role ensures projects meet timelines, budgets, quality, and customer requirements while coordinating with design, tooling, quality, procurement, and production teams for successful NPIs and tooling milestones.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, or related field.
• 3-5 years in injection moulding, plastics manufacturing, or project engineering.
• Experience managing tooling and new product development projects.
• Understanding of injection moulding processes and mold construction.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of DFM, mold flow analysis, and process validation preferred.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plans is an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office and project management tools with good communication.

Responsabilidades

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) projects from concept to mass production.
• Coordinate with customers, design, tooling, quality, procurement, and production teams.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate mold design, mold manufacturing, and mold trial activities.
• Monitor project progress and provide status updates to management and customers.
• Support DFM reviews and recommend design improvements for injection molding.
• Coordinate process development, mold qualification, and production validation.
• Resolve technical issues during development and production launch.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation (PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, process flows).
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer requirements, and safety regulations.
• Participate in customer meetings, project reviews, and technical discussions.

Conocimientos

NPI management

Injection moulding

GD&T

Process validation

Cross-functional teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Plastics Eng

Herramientas

MS Office

Project management tools

APQP/PPAP

Mold flow analysis

SPC/MSA

Descripción del empleo

Project Engineer Injection Moulding

Position Summary

The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing new product development and injection molding projects from customer inquiry through production launch. This role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality, customer, and manufacturing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) projects from concept to mass production.
• Coordinate with customers, design, tooling, quality, procurement, and production teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Coordinate mold design, mold manufacturing, and mold trial activities.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to management and customers.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and recommend design improvements for injection molding.
• Coordinate process development, mold qualification, and production validation.
• Ensure timely resolution of technical issues during development and production launch.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and process flow documents where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, customer requirements, and safety regulations.
• Participate in customer meetings, project reviews, and technical discussions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in injection moulding, plastics manufacturing, or project engineering.
• Experience managing tooling and new product development projects.
• Understanding of injection moulding processes and Mold construction.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of DFM, Mold flow analysis, and process validation is preferred.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and MSA is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Injection moulding process optimization
• Tooling development and qualification
• Project planning and scheduling
• Customer relationship management
• Root cause analysis and corrective actions

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time project completion
• Successful new product launches
• Tooling completion as scheduled
• Customer satisfaction
• First-pass approval during validation
• Reduction in engineering changes and launch issues

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing and office environment.
• Frequent interaction with production, tooling, quality, and customers.
• Occasional travel to customer sites and toolmakers may be required.
• Flexibility to support mold trials and production launches outside normal working hours when necessary.