Role: NPD Manager – Dampers

Location: Adibatla, Telangana

Experience: 8–12 Years

Industry: HVAC / Damper / Sheet Metal Manufacturing

Role Overview

Gate Manufacturing Private Limited is looking for an experienced NPD Manager – Dampers to lead the development and launch of HVAC damper products from concept to production.

The candidate should have solid hands-on experience in damper manufacturing, sheet metal fabrication, product development, and manufacturing processes . The role will involve coordinating with Design, Production, Quality, Procurement, and Suppliers to ensure products are developed and launched within the required quality, cost, and timelines .

Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end NPD activities for HVAC dampers .
- Understand customer requirements, drawings, specifications, and product requirements.
- Coordinate design, prototype development, testing, validation, and production launch.
- Review BOM, drawings, tolerances, and manufacturing feasibility .
- Develop and improve damper designs for manufacturability, quality, and cost.
- Coordinate with Production and Engineering for process development and product industrialization.
- Work on sheet metal cutting, punching, bending, forming, welding, machining, and assembly processes.




- Coordinate with suppliers for development of components and materials.
- Support costing, value engineering, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Work with Quality on inspection standards, validation, FMEA, CAPA, and product quality issues.
- Lead cross-functional NPD activities and ensure timely project completion.
- Drive continuous improvement in product design, quality, manufacturability, and cost.

Required Qualifications

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Manufacturing Engineering .
- 8–12 years of experience in NPD / Product Development / Manufacturing Engineering.
- Hands-on experience in HVAC Damper manufacturing is preferred.
- Strong experience in Sheet Metal and Fabrication .
- Good knowledge of engineering drawings, BOM, GD&T;, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience in prototype development and product validation.

Preferred Skills

- AutoCAD / SolidWorks or similar CAD software
- Product Design & Development
- Sheet Metal & Fabrication
- DFM / DFA
- Costing & Value Engineering
- FMEA / CAPA
- Supplier Development
- Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
- Team & Project Management

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