Officer - Product Development (Electrical & Electronics)

V-Guard; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

V-Guard seeks an engineering-minded project leader with 3-5 years of experience in managing end-to-end product development projects within the consumer electronics sector. The role focuses on coordinating activities across hardware, software, mechanical, testing, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to deliver on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards.

You will drive stage-gate processes from concept to commercialization, monitor design, prototyping, validation, and

Qualifications

• Education - B.E/B.tech.
• 3-5 years of experience in Project Management and NPD Stage Gate Process Management.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of new product development projects.
• Create and maintain project schedules, milestones, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Track project progress and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities across hardware, software, mechanical, testing, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.
• Facilitate project review meetings and maintain action trackers.
• Drive stage-gate product development processes from concept through commercialization.
• Monitor engineering deliverables including design, prototyping, validation, certification, and production readiness.
• Assist in developing project timelines and cost estimates.
• Ensure adherence to engineering change management processes.

Skills

PDLC understanding

Stage-Gate processes

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor coordination

Risk management

Reporting & dashboards

Education

B.E./B.Tech

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

ERP/PLM systems

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an engineering background and 35 years of experience in managing product development projects within the Consumer Products (Electrical & Electronics industry). The candidate will be responsible for supporting and coordinating end-to-end product development activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with quality and regulatory requirements.

The role requires strong project coordination skills, cross-functional team management, technical understanding of product development processes, and the ability to drive execution across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams.

Role & responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Support planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of new product development projects.
• Create and maintain project schedules, milestones, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Track project progress and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities across hardware, software, mechanical, testing, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.
• Facilitate project review meetings and maintain action trackers.

Product Development Management

• Drive stage-gate product development processes from concept through commercialization.
• Monitor engineering deliverables including design, prototyping, validation, certification, and production readiness.
• Assist in developing project timelines and cost estimates.
• Ensure adherence to engineering change management processes.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as a liaison between cross functional teams like engineering, quality, supply chain supplier development, procurement, manufacturing, and management teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Support customer interactions related to project tracking and milestone updates.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify project risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
• Develop mitigation plans and elevate critical issues proactively.
• Monitor project KPIs and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare project dashboards, status reports, and management presentations.
• Maintain project documentation, technical records, and lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with company processes and quality management systems.

Continuous Improvement

• Support implementation of project management best practices.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at reducing development cycle time and improving project delivery performance.

Preferred candidate profile

Education - B.E/B.tech

3-5 years of experience in:

• Project Management
• New Product Development (NPD) Stage Gate Process Management
• Program Management
• Electrical/Electronics Product Development understanding

Technical Skills

• Understanding of Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC).
• Experience with Stage-Gate or similar NPD methodologies.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and electronic systems, components, and assemblies.
• Familiarity with prototype development, testing, validation, and certification activities.
• Understanding of BOM management, engineering changes, and product release processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain coordination.
• Proficiency in: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel Project Tracking, Power BI, ERP/PLM systems, Project tracking and other collaboration tools

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with EMS, OEM, or product manufacturing organizations.
• Exposure to regulatory and compliance requirements such as CE, UL, IEC, BIS, EMC, or safety standards.
• Basic understanding of plastic moulding, machining, foundry, embedded systems, power electronics, IoT products, or industrial electronics is an advantage.