NPI Quality Engineer

Vecmocon Technologies

Dadri

On-site

INR 800,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Job summary

Vecmocon Technologies, an IIT Delhi-incubated deep-tech EV startup, seeks an NPI/Production Project Manager to drive new product introductions from prototype through ramp to mass production. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, validate engineering deliverables, and ensure readiness of processes, tooling, and facilities.

Join a young, innovative company focused on smart, data-centric EV solutions in India, contributing to a collaborative culture and an ambitious product roadmap.

Qualifications

NPI project ownership across prototype, pilot, and mass production stages.
Cross-functional leadership coordinating R&D, Design, Production, QA, and suppliers.
Experience driving manufacturing readiness and process development for new products.

Responsibilities

Lead NPI activities from prototype to pilot production and handover.
Prepare and maintain NPI project plans, timelines, and action trackers.
Drive cross-functional meetings and closure of open points.
Identify risks and mitigation actions to meet timelines.
Review BOMs, drawings, and engineering requirements before production.
Coordinate with R&D/Design for design-related issues from prototype to production.
Ensure change implementation is controlled across functions.
Drive PM activities for SMT, PCB, mechanical, programming, and testing.

Skills

NPI Project Ownership

Cross-functional Team Management

Production Readiness

Manufacturing Process Development

Problem Solving & RCA

ECN/ECR Management

Supplier Management

Customer Coordination

Quality & Process Documentation

Risk Management

Project Planning & Execution

Strong Communication & Follow-up

Data Analysis & Decision Making

Job description

About The Company

We are an IIT Delhi-incubated deep-tech EV startup. Vecmocon is making the EV ecosystem smart, connected and reliable by using its state-of-the-art solutions and data-centric approach, to drive the electric mobility revolution in India. We are a young company with futuristic vision and stellar aspirations. We are a passionate team with capable and empathetic leadership, a great working environment and collaborative team culture.

Visit our website to know more- www.vecmocon.com

NPI Project Management
Lead NPI activities from prototype build to pilot production and mass-production handover.
Prepare and maintain NPI project plans, timelines, milestones, and action trackers.
Drive cross-functional meetings and ensure timely closure of open points.
Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential delays and drive mitigation actions.
Ensure NPI milestones are completed as per project/customer timelines.
Manage multiple NPI projects simultaneously.
Product & Engineering Readiness
Review and validate BOM, drawings, specifications, part numbers, revisions, and engineering requirements before production.
Ensure product design is suitable for manufacturing and assembly.
Coordinate with R&D/Design teams for design-related issues identified during prototype and pilot builds.
Review engineering changes and ensure proper implementation through ECR/ECN.
Ensure change implementation is controlled across Production, Quality, Supplier, and related functions.
Manufacturing & Process Readiness

Drive manufacturing readiness for new products before pilot and mass production.
Coordinate SMT, THT, Wave Soldering, PCB Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, Programming, FCT, PDI, and Final Inspection activities.
Identify process gaps during prototype/pilot builds and drive corrective actions.
Ensure availability and readiness of all production equipment, tooling, fixtures, jigs, testers, and workstations.
Support process optimization, cycle-time improvement, and line balancing.

Production Readiness & Pilot Build

Plan and execute prototype, EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent pilot builds as applicable.
Conduct Production Readiness Reviews (PRR) before production release.
Ensure material, manpower, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, documentation, and process readiness before builds.
Monitor pilot production and identify recurring process/product issues.
Track first-pass yield, rejection, rework, and production performance during ramp-up.
Drive closure of all critical issues before mass-production release.

Tooling, Fixture & Test Equipment

Coordinate development of production jigs, fixtures, pallets, test setups, FCT/PDI systems, programming tools, and inspection fixtures.
Review fixture/tooling designs with relevant teams.
Ensure tooling and fixture validation is completed before production.
Establish preventive maintenance and ownership requirements for critical production fixtures and testers.
Ensure test equipment capability and repeatability before production release.

Quality & Process Documentation

Coordinate preparation and review of:

Process Flow Diagram (PFD)
PFMEA
Control Plan
Work Instructions (WI)
SOP
Inspection Standards
Packaging Standards
PPAP documents
Validation reports
Process validation records

Ensure documents are released before production and are aligned with the latest engineering revision.
Drive RCA, 8D, CAPA, and corrective/preventive actions for NPI-related issues.
Incorporate lessons learned from previous projects into new product development.