Product Developer

Sampadha; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sampadha in India is seeking a Product Developer to drive end-to-end product concepts from idea to prototyping. You will research market trends, translate concepts into design specs, and collaborate with design, engineering and marketing to shape product concepts.

You will manage timelines, budgets, and cross-functional resources, oversee testing, supplier coordination, and ensure compliance and quality before launch.

Qualifications

• Develops ideas based on market trends and customer needs.
• Translates concepts into design specifications and drawings.
• Coordinates with design, engineering, marketing and sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Idea Generation Concept Development
• Research market trends, customer needs, and competitor products
• Brainstorm and propose new product ideas or enhancements
• Collaborate with design, marketing, and sales teams to define product concepts
• Product Design Prototyping
• Translate concepts into design specifications or technical drawings
• Work with designers and engineers to create prototypes or samples
• Oversee testing and iteration of prototypes
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for product development projects
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (RD, production, supply chain, marketing)
• Ensure milestones and deadlines are met
• Testing Quality Assurance
• Conduct or coordinate product testing (functionality, safety, compliance)
• Identify and fix design or production issues before launch
• Ensure products meet quality standards and regulations
• Supplier Manufacturer Coordination
• Source and liaise with suppliers or manufacturers
• Oversee sampling, production runs, and material sourcing
• Ensure costs align with budgets and deadlines
• Product Launch Support
• Assist with go-to-market strategies and launch planning
• Provide product specs and insights to marketing/sales teams
• Help analyze performance post-launch and gather customer feedback
• Documentation Reporting
• Maintain detailed records of product specs, test results, and development stages
• Report on development progress to stakeholders
• Depending on the Industry, May Also Involve:
• Fashion: Fabric sourcing, trend forecasting, fitting sessions
• Tech/Software: Agile development cycles, UI/UX collaboration, feature roadmapping
• Food/Cosmetics: Formulation testing, ingredient sourcing, regulatory compliance

Skills

Idea generation

Market research

Product design prototyping

Technical drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype testing

Supplier coordination

Budget management

Go-to-market support

Job description

Responsibilities of a Product Developer :

• Idea Generation Concept Development
• Research market trends, customer needs, and competitor products
• Brainstorm and propose new product ideas or enhancements
• Collaborate with design, marketing, and sales teams to define product concepts
• Product Design Prototyping
• Translate concepts into design specifications or technical drawings
• Work with designers and engineers to create prototypes or samples
• Oversee testing and iteration of prototypes

Project Management :

• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for product development projects
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (RD, production, supply chain, marketing)
• Ensure milestones and deadlines are met
• Testing Quality Assurance
• Conduct or coordinate product testing (functionality, safety, compliance)
• Identify and fix design or production issues before launch
• Ensure products meet quality standards and regulations
• Supplier Manufacturer Coordination
• Source and liaise with suppliers or manufacturers
• Oversee sampling, production runs, and material sourcing
• Ensure costs align with budgets and deadlines

Product Launch Support :

• Assist with go-to-market strategies and launch planning
• Provide product specs and insights to marketing/sales teams
• Help analyze performance post-launch and gather customer feedback
• Documentation Reporting
• Maintain detailed records of product specs, test results, and development stages
• Report on development progress to stakeholders

Depending on the Industry, May Also Involve:

• Fashion: Fabric sourcing, trend forecasting, fitting sessions
• Tech/Software: Agile development cycles, UI/UX collaboration, feature roadmapping
• Food/Cosmetics: Formulation testing, ingredient sourcing, regulatory compliance