Department: Engineering New Product Development
Designation: - NPD/Project Manager
Location: - Prithla, Palwal
Industry:
Roles and Responsibilities: -
- Manage end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) projects for aluminium HPDC components.
- Review customer drawings, 3D models, RFQs, technical specifications, and feasibility requirements.
- Coordinate with customers and internal departments for project planning, costing, and execution.
- Prepare project timelines, milestones, budgets, and periodic project status reports.
- Coordinate HPDC die design, tooling development, tool trials, and modifications.
- Monitor die manufacturing, casting trials, trimming, machining, and fixture development.
- Ensure effective implementation of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and SPC requirements.
- Monitor product quality, dimensional accuracy, casting defects, and process capability during development.
- Drive corrective actions for development issues, tooling problems, and process-related defects.
- Ensure timely completion of customer samples, validation, and PPAP documentation.
- Manage engineering changes and ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements.
- Track project performance against quality, cost, delivery, and launch targets.
- Ensure smooth handover of new products from development to mass production.
- Conduct project review meetings and provide regular updates to management and customers.
Required Skills: -
- Strong knowledge of Automobile Industry.
- Experience in New Product Development and project management.
- Knowledge of die casting tooling, die design, and process development.
- Understanding of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and SPC.
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 and automotive quality systems.
- Experience in customer coordination, project planning, and problem-solving.
- Knowledge of casting defects, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Good communication, leadership, and cross-functional coordination skills.
