Job Description – NPD Engineering Manager
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana
Department: NPD / Engineering
Position: NPD Engineering Manager
Experience: 5–10 Years
Qualification: B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Job Summary
Escon Industries is looking for an experienced NPD Engineering Manager to lead New Product Development activities from customer drawing/sample development to successful production.
The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in precision machining, CNC Turning, VMC Machining, Tool Room operations, process planning, costing and manufacturing feasibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the complete New Product Development (NPD) process from customer drawing/sample to production.
- Study customer drawings, specifications, samples and CAD models to understand product requirements.
- Develop and finalize suitable machining processes for CNC Turning, VMC and Tool Room jobs.
- Prepare process plans, operation sequences and manufacturing methods for new components.
- Evaluate product manufacturing feasibility and identify potential production challenges.
- Estimate machining time, cycle time, tooling requirements and manufacturing cost.
- Prepare and review product costing in coordination with Production, Purchase and Accounts teams.
- Select suitable machines, cutting tools, fixtures and gauges for new product development.
- Coordinate with Tool Room for fixture, tooling and other development requirements.
- Coordinate with Production and Quality teams during trial runs and product validation.
- Monitor first-off trials and ensure products are developed as per customer specifications.
- Identify process improvements to reduce cycle time, rejection, tooling cost and overall manufacturing cost.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to NPD and process issues.
- Prepare and maintain NPD-related documents, process sheets and development records.
- Ensure smooth transfer of successfully developed products from NPD to regular production.
- Coordinate with customers for technical clarification related to drawings, specifications and development requirements.
- Ensure all NPD activities are completed within the required timeline and quality standards.
Required Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of CNC Turning and VMC Machining.
- Good understanding of Tool Room operations and machining processes.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Good knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
- Ability to understand and work with CAD models/drawings.
- Knowledge of machining process planning and operation sequencing.
- Knowledge of cutting tools, fixtures, gauges and machining parameters.
- Good understanding of cycle time and machining time estimation.
- Knowledge of product costing and manufacturing feasibility.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Required Experience
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in precision machining / CNC manufacturing industries.
- Candidates with experience in CNC Turning, VMC, Tool Room and NPD/Process Engineering will be preferred.
- Experience in an automobile, auto-component or precision engineering manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.
Preferred Qualification
- B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Relevant technical certification in machining/NPD will be an added advantage.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a technically strong and result-oriented professional who can independently manage NPD, process planning, costing and machining feasibility and effectively coordinate with Production, Quality and Tool Room teams.
Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
