Job Description
Role Purpose
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nLead end-to-end recent product development for consumer appliances & other products of V-Guard as need be with a focus mainly on kitchen appliances. Manage the product development through stage-gate execution, compliance requirements & certifications, supplier development, and launch readiness to deliver on-time, cost-effective, reliable, and energy-efficient products that delight Indian consumers and strengthen market share.
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n Role & responsibilities
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n Strategy & Roadmap
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- Define 12-24 month product roadmaps for various categories under appliances like Mixer grinder, cooktops, air fryers, OTGs, and other Small kitchen appliances align with brand positioning and market opportunity.n
- Build business cases with volume, pricing, margin, CapEx and tooling forecasts; secure approvals through stage-gate governance.n

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n Consumer & Market Insights
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- Translate Indian consumer needs (regional needs, usage for small kitchen applications, safety expectations) into product requirements.n
- Support on identifying Benchmark competition,



track BIS/BEE star ratings & requirements, feature trends, materials, and price points; run periodic VOC, NPS, and usage studies.n

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n Product Development & Engineering
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- Drive concept-to-launch: Product Roadmap/ Product Development Calendar → ID/UX → engineering design → prototyping → validation → certification → Scale-up.n
- Understand DFMEA/PFMEA, Design Verification & Plan, reliability test plans (Drop, surge, endurance), and manufacturability (DFM/DFA).n
- Understand CAD, BoM, tolerances, materials; ensure safety features (thermal cut-off, overload protection, food-contact compliance).n

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n Compliance & Certification (India & Global )
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- Ensure BIS/ISI certification and IS standards compliance for relevant categories; coordinate with labs and auditors.n
- Understand BEE star labeling where applicable and support on documentation and testing.n
- Ensure IEC

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