New Product Development Engineer

• Receive, review, and analyse new customer inquiries.
• Conduct technical feasibility studies considering material, design, and manufacturing constraints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, production, quality) to assess capability and capacity.

2. Costing, Quotation & Vendor Development:

• Prepare cost estimates based on material, process, tooling, and overhead costs.
• Develop competitive quotations with justifications and submit them to customers.
• Identify and develop vendors if required for toolings and fixtures.
• Ensure cost-effective manufacturing while maintaining quality standards.

4. APQP, PPAP & Documentation (IATF 16949):

• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for new projects.
• Develop and maintain Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, Work Instructions, and other quality documents.
• Conduct and oversee Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for risk assessment.
• Prepare and maintain complete PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation.
• Conduct FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), MSA (Measurement System Analysis), and SPC (Statistical Process Control) to improve process robustness.
• Prepare detailed process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Support customer audits and drive corrective actions for quality improvement.

5. Sample Submission & Validation:

• Ensure timely submission of samples to customers at various stages like T0, T1, T2, etc.
• Coordinate with the quality and production teams to ensure compliance Address feedback and modifications based on sample evaluations.

6. Cross-Functional Coordination & Customer Interaction:

• Work closely with production, quality, and purchase teams to ensure smooth project execution.
• Act as the technical point of contact for customers during development stages.
• Support customer audits and technical discussions.

7. Continuous Improvement & Compliance:

• Optimize existing manufacturing processes for efficiency, cost reduction, and quality enhancement. Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Work on continuous improvement initiatives such as lean manufacturing and Six Sigma projects.
• Implement automation and process innovations to enhance production capabilities.
• Ensure adherence to IATF 16949 & ISO standards in all engineering documentation.
• Support internal and external audits with required documentation.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA under IATF 16949.
• Hands-on experience in costing, tooling/fixture design and development, and feasibility studies.
• Experience in vendor development for tooling and fixtures.
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.) must.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Effective communication and customer-handling abilities
• Hands on experience in Machining process like Sliding Head (Tsugami, Citizen) CNC, VMC Grinding will be preferred.