New Product Development Engineer

Urgent hiring for end-to-end New Product Development, supplier development, industrialization, APQP/PPAP, manufacturing feasibility, tooling validation, process validation, quality and production readiness of automotive component parts. The role involves working with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches from drawing/CAD release through tooling, trials, PPAP approval and mass production.

Skills Required:

Technical: GD&T, drawing/CAD interpretation, DFM/DFA, tooling & fixture validation, Gage R&R, SPC, Cp/Cpk, process capability and manufacturing feasibility.

Manufacturing: Plastic Injection Moulding / CNC Machining / Rubber Moulding / Stamping /Painting/ Surface Treatment /Assembly and Joining.

Quality: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, 8D, 5-Why, Root Cause Analysis, Poka-Yoke and Lean Manufacturing.

Supplier Management: Supplier development, supplier audits, capacity assessment, Run-at-Rate, project tracking and issue resolution.

Soft Skills: Communication, stakeholder management, project management, analytical thinking, problem solving and teamwork.

• Lead NPD activities from feasibility through mass production.
• Review 2D drawings, CAD, GD&T and customer specifications for manufacturing feasibility.
• Conduct supplier manufacturing feasibility and DFM/DFA reviews.
• Lead APQP / PPAP activities and ensure timely PPAP approval.
  • Review PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, MSA, Gage R&R, SPC and Capability Studies.
  • Manage tooling, fixture and gauge development and validation.
  • Coordinate T0/T1/T2 trials, dimensional validation and process validation.
  • Conduct supplier capacity assessment and Run-at-Rate studies.
  • Identify and resolve supplier quality, capacity and production issues.
  • Lead 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions.
  • Drive supplier quality improvement and production readiness.
  • Conduct supplier process audits / technical assessments.
  • Monitor project timing, quality, tooling, capacity and open action items.
  • Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Program Management teams.
  • Support new product launch, ramp-up and mass production stabilization.

Qualification needed -

Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Automobile or related Engineering discipline.

812+ years of experience in NPD, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality or Industrialization.

• Automotive industry experience preferred

This role involves travel to suppliers in and around India and flexibility required .