Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) activities for sheet metal components.

- Review customer requirements, 2D/3D drawings, specifications, and technical documents.

- Develop sheet metal components considering manufacturability, cost, quality, and production feasibility.

- Conduct DFM/DFA reviews and provide inputs for design improvements.

- Prepare and review process flow, process plans, BOM, control plans, and manufacturing documentation.

- Coordinate with Design and Tooling teams for development of press tools, dies, fixtures, and gauges.

- Handle tool try-outs, sampling, trials, corrections, and process validation.

- Support APQP and PPAP activities including documentation and submission.

- Work on FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, capability studies, and other quality core tools.

- Analyze product and process issues using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, and other root-cause analysis techniques.

- Coordinate with suppliers for tool development, component development, trials, and quality improvement.

- Monitor development timelines and ensure projects are completed as per target dates.

- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, cycle-time improvement, material optimization, and process improvement.

- Conduct and support prototype, pre-production, and production trials.

- Resolve dimensional, quality, and process-related issues during development and launch.

- Ensure smooth transition of new products from development to mass production.

- Maintain all NPD-related documentation and development records.

- Work closely with Production and Quality teams during SOP and ramp-up.

- Support customer visits, technical discussions, audits,



and product-related meetings when required.

Required Technical Skills

- Strong knowledge of Sheet Metal Manufacturing and Press Shop processes.

- Good understanding of press tools, dies, fixtures, gauges, and tooling concepts.

- Knowledge of blanking, piercing, bending, deep drawing, forming, and progressive operations.

- Solid understanding of 2D drawings, 3D models, GD&T;, tolerances, and engineering specifications.

- Hands-on experience in APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, and 8D.

- Knowledge of DFM/DFA and manufacturability concepts.

- Experience in prototype development, tool trials, product validation, and SOP activities.

- Good knowledge of root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques.

- Working knowledge of AutoCAD / CATIA / SolidWorks or similar CAD software is preferred.

- Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems will be an added advantage.

Education

- Bachelors Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or a related field.

Desired Candidate Profile

- 6+ years of relevant experience in New Product Development, Product Development, or Manufacturing Engineering, preferably in the automotive sheet metal industry.

- Strong hands-on experience in sheet metal component development and press shop processes.

- Experience in handling multiple NPD projects independently.

- Valuable communication, coordination, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, tooling vendors, and cross-functional teams.

- Strong analytical approach with a focus on quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.

- Ability to manage development activities under tight timelines.

📌 Senior New Product Development Engineer. (Pune)
🏢 Sunbrilo Technology
📍 Pune