Job description:

New Product Introduction Execution
Support end-to-end NPI activities from design freeze to mass production.
Execute NPI plans covering pilot builds, trials, validations, and ramp-up.
Ensure new products are launched on time, at target cost, and with defined quality standards.

Manufacturing & Process Engineering
Develop and establish assembly processes, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and layouts for new products.
Perform line balancing, cycle time studies, and capacity validation.
Identify manufacturability and assembly risks early and close them before SOP.

Cross-Functional Coordination
Work closely with Design, Quality, Purchase, Stores, and Production teams during NPI.
Act as the manufacturing interface for design changes, ECNs, and process updates.
Coordinate with suppliers for part readiness, trials, and approvals.

Quality & Validation
Support DFMEA / PFMEA, control plans, and process validations.
Participate in pilot builds, pre-production runs, and issue closures.
Ensure defects identified during trials are permanently eliminated, not repeated.

Documentation & Training
Prepare work instructions, SOPs, process flow charts, and inspection standards.
Train operators, supervisors, and line leaders on current products and processes.




Ensure all NPI learnings are documented and transferred to mass production.

Continuous Improvement
Capture NPI learnings and feed them back into future projects.
Drive improvements in launch stability, productivity, and quality.
Support cost reduction and value engineering initiatives post-launch.

QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering or related discipline.

3–6 years of experience in NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

Experience in home appliances, sheet metal, assembly-based products preferred.

Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, tools, and shop floor execution.

Hands-on exposure to trials, pilot builds, and production ramp-up activities.
Strong problem-solving and root-cause thinking
Good understanding of DFMEA, PFMEA, SOPs, and process validation
Ability to work closely with shopfloor teams
Transparent communication and coordination skills
Structured, detail-oriented, and learning-focused mindset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:
Health insurance
Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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