Supv R&D/Product DVL Engineering

Job description

Job Overview

Supervisor R&D Product Development Engineering is responsible to oversees a team of product development specialists. This position ensures development of Low voltage / High Voltage Connectors.

Job Requirements

Supervises and supports development staff in Product Design / Development team size of 3-4 members. Facilitates development processes, coordinate in materials selection and component integration. Convert customer and market requirements into product design.Authorize the Product Design, CAD models & Drawings for the Production. Troubleshoots technical problems during the engineering stage. Apply Six Sigma / Quality methodologies to design, development and delivery of technology products and process.

Implements DFM methodologies to standardize product designs, simplify operations, and reduce costs of manufacturing. Analyzes the implementation challenges of DFM methodologies & Provide solutions. Utilizes appropriate tools and techniques for converting product or material requirements into a technical design. Creates and monitors development plans; communicates working activities/status to team, management, sales and operations.Supervises development and performance management of team members.

Work closely with customer/sales/Project Management in getting the right and clear VOC (Voice of Customer), make engineering evaluation/proposal to customer. Maintain a system-level understanding of customer application and the concept necessary for providing a solution to the customers’ expectation. Responsible for documentation of learnings and presenting to the team.Ensure Time & Resource Management during Product Design / Development.

Responsible for Hiring & Skill Development of development staff. What your background should look like

Education & Experience

B.E/B.Tech / M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (equivalent) Min 8 years (for BE / B.Tech) of experience in Product Development / Product Engineering activities. Min 6 years (for M.Tech) of experience in Product Development / Product Engineering activities.

Required Skills

Working knowledge of product development (Processes, Approaches, Tools and Techniques) & Validation. Proficient in Injection Mold & High-speed Stamping. Working knowledge to apply Six Sigma DMADV methodology to the design, development, and delivery of technology products and process. Proficient with use of CAD systems (CREO Part Modeling & Sheet Metal). Reading and interpreting engineering drawings/product prints. Interpretation of simulation results & translating into product design.

Working knowledge in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & FMEA. Proficient in Tolerance Stack-up and GD&T. Good conceptual, problem-solving and analytical skills. Working knowledge in prototyping. Working knowledge in manufacturing process (Molding / Stamping / Plating). Understanding of linear and non-linear analysis. Working knowledge of product life cycle, ability to perform design activity & produce deliverables. Basic knowledge in quality tools (8D, Why Why Analysis, Fish Bone, etc.).

Proficient with Plastics & Sheet Metal components. Awareness on recognition & protection of IP (Intellectual Property) features. Basic knowledge on PPAP documentation. Mentoring skills on Product Development / Engineering Tools. Preferred Experience in development of electromechanical products like connectors, switches. Department Specific Exposure to High Voltage connectors and Creepage (EMC) calculation. Ability to understand specifications for validation as per USCAR / LV214 / similar specifications.

Knowledge about crimping technologies, ultrasonic welding technologies, and laser welding technologies.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork