Job Summary-

The Assistant Manager – Current Product Introduction (NPI) acts as a technical and project leadership bridge between the Sr. Engineer – NPI and the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Manager. This role is responsible for coordinating NPI activities, supporting successful project launches, managing day-to-day technical execution, and ensuring supplier readiness while reducing risk. The Assistant Manager supports the SME Manager in oversight functions and provides functional guidance to Sr. Engineers and junior engineers within the NPI team.

Responsibilities-• Serve as the primary technical and project escalation point for Sr. Engineers within assigned NPI projects.
• Coordinate and manage NPI project timelines for contract manufacturing, first-time PPAP suppliers, supplier onboarding, and supplier audits.
• Support the SME Manager in planning, prioritizing, and assigning engineering resources to meet customer and internal timelines.
• Lead and participate in print reviews, product reviews, and manufacturability assessments with suppliers and internal teams.
• Guide Sr.



Engineers in print interpretation, process definition, and supplier process selection.
• Assist in identifying equivalent materials, alternate suppliers, and standard components by performing detailed specification comparisons.
• Support supplier selection from the TBG supplier base and assist in qualifying new suppliers when required.
• Provide technical support to suppliers and internal teams related to PFMEA, control plans, VAVE initiatives, and corrective actions.
• Assist in troubleshooting technical and quality challenges to keep NPI programs on schedule and within customer expectations.
• Coordinate and manage product testing activities with outside vendors, ensuring requirements are met and results are documented.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of PPAP requirements, PFMEA, Six Sigma methodologies, poka-yoke error proofing, GD&T;, tooling concepts, and packaging requirements.
• Communica

📌 Senior Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tricord International India™
📍 Bengaluru