Senior NPD Engineer

Company: SAN Automotive Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Faridabad, Haryana
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 8–10 Years

About SAN Automotive

SAN Automotive Industries Pvt. Ltd. is an automotive and engineering component manufacturer with capabilities in sheet-metal stamping, press components, fabrication, tooling, assemblies and related manufacturing solutions.

The company works across the automotive and engineering ecosystem, including passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, construction equipment, agricultural machinery and other industrial sectors. Its customer and industry exposure includes organisations such as Maruti Suzuki, JCB and other leading OEMs and Tier-1 companies.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior NPD Engineer with 8–10 years of experience in the automotive sheet-metal manufacturing industry .

The candidate will be responsible for managing the complete New Product Development cycle , from customer requirement and feasibility through tool development, prototype, trials, PPAP, and successful production launch . The role requires strong coordination with customers and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered within quality, cost, and timeline requirements .

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) activities from customer drawing/requirement to production.
Review customer drawings, specifications, GD&T;, technical requirements, and feasibility .
Coordinate APQP, PPAP, prototype development, trials, validation, and product launch .
Prepare/review Process Flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, work instructions, and other NPD documentation .
Coordinate with Design, Tool Room, Production, Quality, Purchase,



Maintenance, and Customer teams .
Manage tool development, tool trials, prototype development, and process validation .
Identify design and manufacturing feasibility issues and ensure timely resolution.
Monitor NPD project schedules and ensure on-time completion of development milestones .
Handle ECN/ECR, drawing revisions, engineering changes, and customer approvals .
Coordinate with customers for technical discussions, development status, trials, and PPAP approvals .
Ensure developed products meet customer requirements related to quality, cost, delivery, and manufacturability .
Identify opportunities for design optimization, process improvement, and cost reduction .
Support successful transfer of new products from development to regular production .

Qualifications & Experience

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
8–10 years of relevant experience in NPD/Product Development within the automotive industry.
Strong experience in sheet-metal stamping, press components, fabrication, tooling, and assemblies .
Experience working with automotive OEMs/Tier-1 customers will be preferred.

Key Skills

NPD / Product Development | APQP | PPAP | PFMEA | Control Plan | GD&T; | Product Feasibility | Tool Development | Prototyping | Tool Trials | Process Validation | ECN/ECR | Customer Coordination | Cost Reduction | Project Management | Sheet Metal Manufacturing

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with solid hands-on experience in automotive sheet-metal NPD , customer coordination, tooling development, and successful product launches will be preferred.
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Subject: Application for Senior NPD Engineer

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