Urgent hiring for end-to-end Current Product Development, supplier development, industrialization, APQP/PPAP, manufacturing feasibility, tooling validation, process validation, quality and production readiness of automotive component parts. The role involves working with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches from drawing/CAD release through tooling, trials, PPAP approval and mass production.

Skills Required:

Technical: GD&T;, drawing/CAD interpretation, DFM/DFA, tooling & fixture validation, Gage R&R;, SPC, Cp/Cpk, process capability and manufacturing feasibility.

Manufacturing: Plastic Injection Moulding / CNC Machining / Rubber Moulding / Stamping /Painting/ Surface Treatment /Assembly and Joining.

Quality: APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, 8D, 5-Why, Root Cause Analysis, Poka-Yoke and Lean Manufacturing.

Supplier Management: Supplier development, supplier audits, capacity assessment, Run-at-Rate, project tracking and issue resolution.

Soft Skills: Communication, stakeholder management, project management, analytical thinking, problem solving and teamwork.

- Lead NPD activities from feasibility through mass production.
- Review 2D drawings, CAD, GD&T; and customer specifications for manufacturing feasibility.
- Conduct supplier manufacturing feasibility and DFM/DFA reviews.




- Lead APQP / PPAP activities and ensure timely PPAP approval.
- Review PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plan, MSA, Gage R&R;, SPC and Capability Studies.
- Manage tooling, fixture and gauge development and validation.
- Coordinate T0/T1/T2 trials, dimensional validation and process validation.
- Conduct supplier capacity assessment and Run-at-Rate studies.
- Identify and resolve supplier quality, capacity and production issues.
- Lead 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions.
- Drive supplier quality improvement and production readiness.
- Conduct supplier process audits / technical assessments.
- Monitor project timing, quality, tooling, capacity and open action items.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Program Management teams.

• Support new product launch, ramp-up and mass production stabilization.

Qualification needed - Bachelor's degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Automobile or related Engineering discipline.

812+ years of experience in NPD, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality or Industrialization.

- Automotive industry experience preferred

This role involves travel to suppliers in and around India and flexibility required .

📌 New Product Development Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 EmpowerHire Associates
📍 Chennai