Senior Engineer - New Product Development (Pirangut)

Role & responsibilities

Sr. Engineer New Product Development

Key Responsibilities

A. New Product Development

• Study customer drawings, specifications and technical requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies for new components.
• Identify manufacturing requirements, processes, machines, tooling and fixtures.
• Develop components from prototype/trial stage to mass production.
• Prepare and monitor NPD project timelines.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for timely completion of development activities.

B. CNC / VMC Programming & Process Development

• Develop and optimize CNC and VMC machining processes.
• Prepare CNC/VMC programs based on component drawings.
• Select appropriate cutting tools, inserts, machining parameters and sequences.
• Conduct machine trials and optimize cycle time.
• Identify and resolve machining-related problems during development.
• Improve processes for productivity, quality and cost reduction.

C. APQP & Quality Documentation

• Follow APQP requirements for new product development.
• Prepare and coordinate PPAP documentation.
• Prepare/review:
• Process Flow Diagram
• PFMEA
• Control Plan
• Work Instructions
• Inspection Standards
• Process Capability requirements
• Coordinate with Quality for dimensional and functional validation.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements are incorporated into the development process.

D. CAD / Engineering

• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T and technical specifications.
• Use AutoCAD / SolidWorks for engineering and development activities.
• Support modification and improvement of component designs where required.
• Prepare process layouts, tooling concepts and manufacturing documentation.

E. Prototype & Trial Development

• Plan and execute prototype and sample development.
• Coordinate with Production and Tool Room for trial runs.
• Monitor first-off and subsequent trial components.
• Analyze rejection, dimensional variation and machining issues.
• Implement corrective actions and process improvements.

F. Cost & Productivity Improvement

• Identify opportunities for:
• Cycle-time reduction
• Tool-cost reduction
• Material optimization
• Process simplification
• Productivity improvement
• Support cost estimation for new components.
• Develop processes that meet customer requirements at optimum manufacturing cost.

G. Customer & Internal Coordination

• Coordinate with customers regarding drawings, specifications and technical clarifications.
• Participate in customer development meetings when required.
• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Purchase, Tool Room and Maintenance.
• Ensure smooth handover of successfully developed products to Production.

Preferred candidate profile