Pins NPD Engineer

Celestix Industries; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestix Industries seeks an experienced Pins NPD Engineer to lead the development of new precision pin products across electrical, electronic, automotive, and industrial applications.

The role requires hands-on product design, tooling development, process optimization, and new product industrialization for brass, copper, and related pins. You will work with Design, Tool Room, Production, QA, and customers from concept to mass production.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of relevant experience in precision pin manufacturing or similar fields.
• Experience in new product development for electrical or automotive components.
• Understanding of cold forging, turning, stamping, or pin manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Hands-on with CAD software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop new precision pin products from customer drawings and specifications.
• Evaluate feasibility and manufacturability; prepare development plans and timelines.
• Design and optimize manufacturing processes for precision pins.
• Coordinate tooling development including header tools, punches, dies, and forming tools.
• Provide technical support during trial production and resolve issues.
• Ensure quality documentation and drive process validation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Tool Room, Production, QA, and Customers.

Skills

Precision pin manufacturing

New product development (NPD)

GD&T and engineering drawings

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Process optimization

Lean manufacturing

Teamwork and communication

Problem-solving

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Production/Tool Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experiencedPins NPD Engineer to lead the development of new precision pin products for electrical, electronic, automotive, and industrial applications. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in product design, tooling development, process optimization, and new product industrialization for brass, copper, phosphor bronze, and other precision‑machined or cold‑formed pins.

The candidate will work closely with Design, Tool Room, Production, Quality, and Customers to ensure successful product development from concept through mass production while meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Development

• Develop new precision pin products from customer drawings and specifications.
• Evaluate product feasibility and manufacturability.
• Prepare product development plans and project timelines.
• Support prototype development and sample submissions.
• Drive product validation and approval processes.

Product & Process Engineering

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes for precision pins.
• Develop process flow diagrams and work instructions.
• Optimize production cycle time and material utilization.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
• Support engineering changes and product modifications.

Tooling Development

• Coordinate the design and development of:
  • Header tools
  • Punches
  • Dies
  • Forming tools
  • Cutting tools
  • Inspection gauges
• Validate tooling before production release.
• Monitor tool performance and recommend improvements.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide technical support during trial production.
• Resolve production‑related technical issues.
• Improve process capability and productivity.
• Minimize rejection, rework, and downtime.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives.

Documentation

Prepare and maintain:

• Product drawings
• Process sheets
• Control plans
• PFMEA
• BOMs (Bill of Materials)
• SOPs
• Engineering Change Notes (ECNs)
• Technical specifications
• Product validation reports

Quality & Validation

• Coordinate First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Support PPAP documentation (where applicable).
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure products comply with customer quality requirements.
• Work closely with QA during validation and production.

Cross‑Functional Coordination

Collaborate with:

• Design Engineering
• Tool Room
• Production
• Quality Assurance
• Purchase
• Sales
• Customers
• Vendors

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of precision pin manufacturing processes.
• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in new product development for electrical or automotive components.
• Understanding of cold forging, turning, stamping, or pin manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Experience with tolerance analysis and dimensional control.
• Hands‑on experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Validation.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Tool Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience may also be considered

Manufacturing Knowledge

• Fully automatic Press Shop – Cross section shaft
• Conventional tool
• Progressive tooling
• Material identification to part manufacturing for Terminals.