Product Design Manager

Product Design Lead / Senior Manager – Doors & Windows

Company: Ozone Group

Business: Doors & Windows

Location: Gurugram

Experience: 10+ Years

Function: Product Design & Development

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

Ozone Group is looking for an experienced Product Design Lead / Senior Manager to lead the design and development of products for our Doors & Windows business.

The role will be responsible for driving product design from concept development to production, ensuring design quality, manufacturability, cost effectiveness and compliance with applicable standards. The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to fenestration / building products / auto ancillary / engineering manufacturing and experience working with materials such as aluminium, uPVC, stainless steel and plastics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product design and development for Doors & Windows and related architectural products.
• Develop and review 2D drawings, 3D models, assemblies, BOMs and technical specifications.
• Drive product development from concept → prototype → testing → validation → production.
• Ensure designs meet required quality, performance, safety, dimensional and manufacturing standards.
• Apply knowledge of tolerances, GD&T, DFM/DFA, DFMEA, PPAP and engineering design practices.
• Develop products considering manufacturability, assembly, functionality, aesthetics, cost and reliability.
• Work closely with manufacturing and vendors on tooling, prototypes, production feasibility and process optimization.
• Work with manufacturing processes such as extrusion, injection moulding, sheet metal fabrication, die casting, machining and related processes.
• Develop and optimize products using materials including Aluminium, uPVC/Plastics, Stainless Steel and other engineering materials.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, R&D, Sales and external vendors for successful product development and launch.
• Conduct design reviews, identify technical risks and drive corrective actions.
• Manage engineering changes, product revisions and technical documentation through PLM systems.
• Manage multiple product development projects and ensure timely execution against agreed cost, quality and timeline targets.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement, cost reduction and design optimization.
• Lead, mentor and manage the Product Design / Engineering team.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Product Design / Product Development / Engineering.
• Experience in Doors & Windows / Fenestration / Building Materials / Architectural Products is highly preferred.
• Candidates from Auto Ancillary / Automotive Component Manufacturing with strong product design and manufacturing exposure may also be considered.
• Strong understanding of product design, engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA, PPAP, DFM/DFA and product validation.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, particularly:
• Aluminium Extrusion
• Injection Moulding
• Sheet Metal
• Die Casting
• Machining / Fabrication
• Good understanding of Aluminium, uPVC/Plastics, Stainless Steel and related materials.
• Experience in vendor development, tooling and manufacturing feasibility.
• Strong knowledge of Project Management and PLM systems.
• Proven experience in team handling and technical leadership.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Industry Background

Doors & Windows | Fenestration | Aluminum Systems | uPVC Windows | Architectural Products | Building Materials | Auto Ancillary | Automotive Components | Engineering Manufacturing