Assistant Manager – Product Engineering

• JOB PURPOSE

Work on multiple categories of projects like (but not limited to):

• New Product Development
• Product Upgrade & Improvement
• Feature Enhancement
• Migration to & from other regions
• New Technology & Patentable Innovations
• Product Quality improvement
• JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

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ACCOUNTABILITY CLUSTER

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

• Product development
• Responsible for Vitreous NPD (includes but not limited to Toilets, Lavs & Urinal) projects looking after detailed product design & validation as per scoped requirements.
• Assessing development risks in project & preparing mitigation plans followed by validation
• Aligning and leading the Engineering activities as per project schedule
• Working on product design and supporting procurement & manufacturing to derive product cost
• Working with different regions for Product Enhancement & Upgrades
• Generation and maintenance of product design histories, ECN, BOM Change, development cost estimates, and test documentation
• Understand region specific requirements and validation as per applicable standards
• New Technological & Patentable Innovations
• Understanding future needs & technological advancement in Product category for developing new innovative & breakthrough concepts.
• Studying & benchmarking products from same & other industries for developing customer centric & category relevant features.
• Securing ideas / concepts through Design Patents & Intellectual Property in India as well as Global markets.
• Design guidelines, BOM, Test standard
• Evaluating the technical feasibility of new product concepts or potential modifications to existing products.
• Performing Root Cause Analysis for field / customer feedbacks & devise an improvement strategy till implementation.
• Creating and maintaining the necessary documentations for products (PCI, BOMs, Drawings, verification reports etc.)
• Design Software – Creo
• Preparation of CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and documentation needed to define the product design.
• Maintaining awareness of relevant product technologies and improving technical skills
• KEY INTERACTIONS

Who (internal/external) does this position interact with on a regular basis to perform this role? How often and for what purpose?

Internal

External

• Head – VC Product Engineering
• Manager – VC Product Engineering
• Deputy Manager – VC Product Engineering
• Sr. Engineer – VC Product Engineering
• Marketing & Program Management
• Sourcing & Suppliers
• Plant / Manufacturing
• Industrial Design
• Quality
• Lab & Testing
• Technical Service
• SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

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Educational Qualifications & Relevant Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5~6 years of experience in Consumer Facing Products. Experience in similar industry or vitreous products is an added advantage.

SKILL SET

• New Product Development : Must have experienced new product development process (Kickoff to Launch)
• Design : Must have basic understanding of product design and critical parameters
• CAD : Must have working experience of CREO (modeling, surfacing, 2D) & Windchill
• Basic understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack up
• Must understand and contribute to DFMEA & other risk management tools
• Excellent in Root Cause Analysis & Improvement action using Six Sigma tools
• Design, development and manufacturability of plastic, ceramic, sheet metal and rubber components.
• Effective communication and presentation skills

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOUR

• Team Player : Should be able to work in a cross functional environment
• Communication : Should be able communicate across the cross functions & leaders effectively
• Ethical & Respectful : Must be ethical and respectful towards other associates and the organization
• Flexibility : Must be open to work on different projects (NPD/VAVE/Innovation/Quality)
• Ownership : Must have an owning attitude towards assigned tasks for On-Time Delivery