RLC NPD Engineering Lead

4010 Carrier Airconditioning & Refrigeration Ltd; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,600,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health insurance

Flexible schedules

Parental leave

Holiday purchase scheme

Professional development

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking an RLC NPD Engineering Lead in Gurgaon, India, to design, customize, localize and develop residential and light commercial HVAC products from concept to launch. You will optimize performance and ensure regulatory compliance, collaborating with regional stakeholders and leaders.

The role requires strong NPD leadership in HVAC, experience in performance testing, and the ability to drive projects in an agile, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering (or Refrigeration & Air Conditioning).
• Experience leading NPD in HVAC with cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership, communication and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Develop product/solution roadmap for the category with marketing & management.
• Drive innovation and lead product development efforts with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee R&D plans, resource master planning, and timely execution.
• Engage with stakeholders across regions to resolve project challenges.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards and regulations.

Skills

NPD leadership

HVAC design

HVAC testing

Agile project mgmt

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Mechanical Engineering (HVAC)

Tools

QFD

FMEA

Process capability

DOE

RRCA

DFSS

Job description

Role: RLC NPD Engineering Lead Location: Gurgaon, India Full/ Part-time: Full time Build a career with confidence Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come.

From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

About the role

This position is to design /customization, localization, development of Residential & Light commercial AC & sub assemblies from concept to launch, optimize product performance / efficiency. Ensure compliance to regulatory requirements which may require to collaborate with various stakeholders across regions/ levels.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop product/ solution roadmap for the category in association with business marketing & management.
• Bring in innovation in the products/ offerings and drive same along with team.
• Develop product/ solution roadmap for the category in association with business marketing & management. Identification of opportunities (to fill product/ offering gaps), do business case evaluation, involving right set of stakeholders, secure approvals on resources/ execution plan & ensure implementation.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for product category. Develop detailed master plan for resources to strengthen R&D plans and execution strategy.
• Interface with key leaders across functions and regions to ensure execution of the R&D plans.
• Ensure learning & development of key R&D resources for progressive competence.
• Be on top of emerging technology trends/standards and regulations and their impact on appliance industry.
• Demonstrate relentless passion and perseverance to lead product category.
• Support team to identify feasible solution to challenges related to product (like refrigeration system design & development, structural & controls etc).
• Align qualification/ reliability plans with fellows/ relevant experts/ regulations and ensure compliance.
• Drive cadence for all programs and support team on risk identification & mitigation.
• Ensure robustness of the products and should be well versed with key tools like QFD, FMEA, Process capability, DOE, RRCA, DFSS, etc.
• Product Innovation – identify relevant trends in products and initiate actions.
• Engage with other cross functional HODs for resolution to the project execution challenges faced by team.
• Provide vision to team and ensure adherence to the design data management, documentation, confidentiality of design information, advance planning for CAD resources etc.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure achievement of cost productivity goals and adherence to project time schedules.
• Support parts development through strong understanding of manufacturing/ suppliers processes and tooling knowledge.

Education Preference

Bachelors / Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or Refrigeration & Air conditioning)

Experience Preference

Residential & Light commercial products design & development experience required as below: Essential Competencies/ Primary Skill Set: Strong new product design & development (HVAC) competence Experience in HVAC performance, qualification & reliability testing Experience to drive NPD projects with CFT, in agile way Strong leadership with strong interpersonal skills Business judgement & strategic thinking Good communication skills Team management Desirable Competencies/ Secondary Skill Set: Good understanding of the manufacturing processes, tooling etc. HVAC products related codes & Standards and expert in compliance process Innovation & creativity in design Heat exchanger design optimization Should cost analysis (good understanding of manufacturing processes) OTHER COMPETENCIES: Understanding of the entire new product development process. Strong English communication skills - oral and written. Ability to adapt quickly to an existing, complex environment. Analytical thinking and problem solving are the key Ability to quickly learn new concepts and products is necessary. Passionate about building high-quality designs & implement in factories. Self-starter who can work on his/her own initiative, balance demand load & prioritize.

Benefits

• We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees and enhancing our programs when necessary.
• Enjoy your best years with our retirement savings plan.
• Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance.
• Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules, parental leave and our holiday purchase scheme.
• Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities.
• Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way. Join us and make a difference.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.