Npd Manager

Technical Roles Responsibilities 1 Product Design Feasibility Collaborate with customers and internal teams to understand product requirements Conduct feasibility studies for manufacturability of sheet metal components Validate design compatibility with fabrication processes laser cutting bending welding etc 2 Prototyping Sample Development Plan and oversee prototype sample development for new products Coordinate with design toolroom and production teams to ensure quality output Validate samples as per customer specifications and revise designs as needed 3 Tooling Fixture Development Guide in the design and development of dies jigs and fixtures Coordinate with toolroom for timely fabrication and trials 4 Process Planning Develop and document manufacturing process flows cutting bending welding etc Define process parameters and ensure process stability before SOP Start of Production 5 Cost Estimation BOM Finalization Prepare cost estimates for new products including material process tooling and manpower Create and validate Bill of Materials BOM in coordination with design and purchase Production Quality Coordination 6 Pilot Run Management Plan and monitor pilot batch production to evaluate process and product consistency Capture and analyze deviations and implement corrective actions 7 Cross-Functional Team Leadership Work closely with production quality purchase and sales departments Facilitate APQP Advanced Product Quality Planning and PPAP Production Part Approval Process 8 Quality Documentation Ensure DFMEA PFMEA Control Plans and Work Instructions are in place Coordinate with QA team for dimensional and functional validations Project Customer Management 9 Project Planning Tracking Develop timelines and milestones for product development projects Use tools like Gantt charts trackers or ERP systems to monitor progress 10 Customer Interaction Liaise with customers for drawing approvals product reviews and feedback Handle engineering changes and update designs documentation accordingly 11 Vendor Development if outsourced Identify and develop external vendors for processes not in-house e g powder coating machining Ensure vendor quality and delivery compliance Continuous Improvement 12 Process Improvement Initiatives Identify opportunities to reduce cost improve quality or optimize cycle time Promote design for manufacturability DFM and design for assembly DFA 13 Knowledge Management Maintain design libraries process parameters and project records for future reference Train junior engineers or interns on NPD processes and standards Mail Id personnel knitvelneedles com Phone No 99429 76468 Job Types Full-time Permanent Pay 65 000 00 - 70 000 00 per month Benefits Food provided Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Provident Fund Ability to commute relocate Hosur Tamil Nadu Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package Required Education Bachelor s Required Experience NPD 10 years Required Location Hosur Tamil Nadu Required Work Location In person