Technical Roles Responsibilities 1 Product Design Feasibility Collaborate with customers and internal teams to understand product requirements Conduct feasibility studies for manufacturability of sheet metal components Validate design compatibility with fabrication processes laser cutting bending welding etc 2 Prototyping Sample Development Plan and oversee prototype sample development for new products Coordinate with design toolroom and production teams to ensure quality output Validate samples as per customer specifications and revise designs as needed 3 Tooling Fixture Development Guide in the design and development of dies jigs and fixtures Coordinate with toolroom for timely fabrication and trials 4 Process Planning Develop and document manufacturing process flows cutting bending welding etc Define process parameters and ensure process stability before SOP Start of Production 5 Cost Estimation BOM Finalization Prepare cost estimates for recent products including material process tooling and manpower Create and validate Bill of Materials BOM in coordination with design and purchase Production Quality Coordination 6 Pilot Run Management Plan and monitor pilot batch production to evaluate process and product consistency Capture and analyze deviations and implement corrective actions 7 Cross-Functional Team Leadership Work closely with production quality purchase and sales departments Facilitate APQP Advanced Product Quality Planning and PPAP Production Part Approval Process 8 Quality Documentation Ensure DFMEA PFMEA Control Plans and Work Instructions are in place Coordinate with QA team for dimensional and functional validations Project Customer Management 9 Project Planning Tracking Develop timelines and milestones for product development projects Use tools like Gantt charts trackers or ERP systems to monitor progress 10 Customer Interaction Liaise with customers for drawing approvals product reviews and feedback Handle engineering changes and update designs docume

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🏢 Knitvel Needles
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