Mechanical Design Manager

Industry : Semicoductor Test equipmentsLocation : Ambattur Industrial Area, Chennai

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice engineering vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
• Ability to capture and specify the design requirements and the development and validation needed to deliver successful systems, products and components to meet/exceed the customer’s specifications
• Lead the team to create a range of 3D models for a number of proposal/production and development systems, products, and components using CAD
• Responsibility for the management of all Design activities including Request for Quotations (RFQs), Design freeze / release, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design Verification/Product Validation (DV & PV) testing
• Respond to Requests for Quotation (RFQs) from the Sales team.
• Create initial feasibility studies
• Design in-line with UK/EC/International standards and legislation
• Analyse issues to resolve issues, for example stresses, using tools such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Drive forward product development, innovation and ‘think outside the box’ to generate engineering advantage for customers, thinking creatively to develop new/improved solutions
• Assign engineering resources to New Product Development (NPD) and technology projects and strategy
• Manage the design and development team to produce a range of concept design schemes for new products as well as updating existing product designs
• Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
• Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the engineering strategy