Job Summary-

The Assistant Manager – New 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 solid working knowledge of PPAP requirements, PFMEA, Six Sigma methodologies, poka-yoke error proofing, GD&T;, tooling concepts, and packaging requirements.
- Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans clearly and consistently to the SME Manager.
- Support customer engineering and quality teams as required during new product launches and transitions.
- Assist the SME Manager with process standardization, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives within the NPI department.

Requirements-
- 4-year degree in Mechnical Engineering or Engineering Technologies.
- 8-11years experience
- Strong understanding of PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, GD&T;, tooling, and print interpretation.
- Proficient with MS Office applications, Mac OS, online meeting platforms, AutoCAD, 3D design, and collaboration software.
- Hands-on experience with metrology equipment such as CMM, height gauges, profilometers, micrometers, etc.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- Experience working with Tool & Die and supplier manufacturing processes.
- Six Sigma certification preferred.

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