Manager – New Product Development (NPD), Design

Location: Oragadam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Job Type: Full-time | On-site
Experience: 8~10+ years
Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

About Proteck Metalics

Proteck Metalics is a precision manufacturing company specialising in sheet metal components, fabricated assemblies and welded structures for the Mobility and Industrial sectors.
Our capabilities include laser cutting, CNC bending and forming, welding, machining, surface finishing, assembly and inspection. We work with customers from prototype development through batch and serial production.

The RoleWe are looking for an experienced Manager – New Product Development (NPD) to lead the development and industrialisation of recent sheet metal components for automotive and Railway customers.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in sheet metal manufacturing, welding and fabrication processes, along with the ability to convert customer designs into practical, cost-effective and production-ready manufacturing processes.




You will work closely with customers, design/engineering, production, quality and tooling teams to ensure successful transition of new products from development to production.

Key Responsibilities• Lead New Product Development activities from customer drawing/RFQ through prototype and production handover.
• Review customer drawings, 3D models and specifications for manufacturability and process feasibility.
• Carry out Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews and identify potential manufacturing issues.
• Develop manufacturing processes for sheet metal components and fabricated assemblies.
• Select appropriate processes for laser cutting, bending, forming, welding, machining and finishing.
• Develop and optimise welding processes, including MIG, TIG, laser, spot, stud and robotic/cobot welding, as applicable.
• Coordinate development of tooling, fixtures, jigs and gauges required for

📌 Manager - NPD( Design ) (Chennai)
🏢 Proteck Metalics Private
📍 Chennai