Walk-in | Assistant Product Design Manager- SPM

Chara Automation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Chara Automation in Chennai is seeking a design engineer to assist in conceptualizing and developing product designs aligned with customer requirements. You will coordinate design validation, prototyping, and testing activities to ensure robust end-products.

The role requires adherence to DFM/DFA and ISO/IATF standards, plus preparation of audit-ready design documentation (DFMEA, PPAP, APQP). You will collaborate with sales, purchasing, operations and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in conceptualizing and developing product designs aligned with customer requirements.
• Coordinate design validation, prototyping, and testing activities.
• Ensure adherence to DFM/DFA principles and ISO/IATF standards.
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready design documentation (DFMEA, PPAP, APQP).
• Collaborate with sales, purchase, operations, and manufacturing teams for unified workflows.
• Support vendor and supplier coordination for design inputs and approvals.
• Track and report design KPIs (cycle time, first-pass yield, rework rate).
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure role-based conflict-free communication.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in design and development processes.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• (1) Assist in conceptualizing and developing product designs aligned with customer requirements.
• (2) Coordinate design validation, prototyping, and testing activities.
• (3) Ensure adherence to DFM/DFA principles and compliance with ISO/IATF standards.
• (4) Prepare and maintain audit-ready design documentation (DFMEA, PPAP, APQP).
• (5) Collaborate with sales, purchase, operations, and manufacturing teams for unified workflows.
• (6) Support vendor and supplier coordination for design inputs and approvals.
• (7) Track and report design KPIs (cycle time, first-pass yield, rework rate).
• (8) Mentor junior engineers and ensure role-based conflict-free communication.
• (9) Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in design and development processes.

Preferred candidate profile

• (1) % of projects delivered on time and within budget.
• (2)Number of design iterations approved with traceable documentation.
• (3) Compliance score in ISO/IATF audits for design records.
• (4) Accuracy of CAD models/drawings (error-free, GD&T compliant).
• (5)Cost savings achieved through value engineering initiatives.
• (6) Number of design improvements implemented per quarter.
• (7) Benchmarking reports completed against competitor products.