SUPV R&D/PRODUCT DVL ENGINEERING

• Supervises and supports development staff in Product Design / Development team size of 3-4 members.
• Facilitates development processes, coordinate in materials selection and component integration.
• Convert customer and market requirements into product design.Authorize the Product Design, CAD models & Drawings for the Production.
• Troubleshoots technical problems during the engineering stage.
• Apply Six Sigma / Quality methodologies to design, development and delivery of technology products and process.
• Implements DFM methodologies to standardize product designs, simplify operations, and reduce costs of manufacturing.
• Analyzes the implementation challenges of DFM methodologies & Provide solutions.
• Utilizes appropriate tools and techniques for converting product or material requirements into a technical design.
• Creates and monitors development plans; communicates working activities/status to team, management, sales and operations.Supervises development and performance management of team members.
• Work closely with customer/sales/Project Management in getting the right and clear VOC (Voice of Customer), make engineering evaluation/proposal to customer.
• Maintain a system-level understanding of customer application and the concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectation.
• Responsible for documentation of learnings and presenting to the team.Ensure Time & Resource Management during Product Design / Development.
• Responsible for Hiring & Skill Development of development staff.

Education & Experience

• B.E/B.Tech / M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (equivalent)
• Min 8 years (for BE / B.Tech) of experience in Product Development / Product Engineering activities.
• Min 6 years (for M.Tech) of experience in Product Development / Product Engineering activities.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of product development (Processes, Approaches, Tools and Techniques) & Validation.
• Proficient in Injection Mold & High-speed Stamping.
• Working knowledge to apply Six Sigma DMADV methodology to the design, development, and delivery of technology products and process.
• Proficient with use of CAD systems (CREO Part Modeling & Sheet Metal).
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings/product prints.
• Interpretation of simulation results & translating into product design.
• Working knowledge in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & FMEA.
• Proficient in Tolerance Stack-up and GD&T.
• Good conceptual, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge in prototyping.
• Working knowledge in manufacturing process (Molding / Stamping / Plating).
• Understanding of linear and non-linear analysis.
• Working knowledge of product life cycle, ability to perform design activity & produce deliverables.
• Basic knowledge in quality tools (8D, Why Why Analysis, Fish Bone, etc.).
• Proficient with Plastics & Sheet Metal components.
• Awareness on recognition & protection of IP (Intellectual Property) features.
• Basic knowledge on PPAP documentation.
• Mentoring skills on Product Development / Engineering Tools.

Preferred

• Experience in development of electromechanical products like connectors, switches.

Department Specific

• Exposure to High Voltage connectors and Creepage (EMC) calculation.
• Ability to understand specifications for validation as per USCAR / LV214 / similar specifications.
• Knowledge about crimping technologies, ultrasonic welding technologies, and laser welding technologies.