- Oversee and manage all design and development activities within the company.
- Enable current designs from the concept stage to the development of prototypes through to finished products ready for manufacture.
- Ensure design projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Lead and manage a team of designers and industrial engineers.
- Guide SBU level design & development team on operational changes.
- Implement design processes and best practices to improve efficiency and quality.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure design requirements are met.
- Conduct research and development to stay current with industry advancements.
- Maintain design and development documentation.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Lead the team to create a range of 3D models for several proposal/production and development systems, products, and components using CAD.
- Responsibility for the management of all Design activities including Request for Design freeze/release, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design Verification/Product Validation (DV & PV) testing.
- Present design, costs, changes and budgetary information effectively to senior members and customers and provide regular progress updates.
- Liaise closely with all departments to fully understand design requirements.
- Manage customer relationships and handle customer inquiries related to design and development.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing, sales and customer service departments.
Competencies:
Technical
- Oversee and manage all design and development activities within the company.
- Ensure design projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Lead and manage a team of designers and engineers.
- Implement design processes and best practices to improve efficiency and quality.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure design requirements are met.
- Conduct research and development to stay current with industry advancements.
- Maintain design and development documentation.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Manage customer relationships and handle customer inquiries related to design and development.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing, sales and customer service departments.