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Product development - Manager/Sr Manager
Senior Mechanical Product Development Engineer / Power Products
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Group: Power Solutions
Job Summary:
Deputy Manager – Mechanical Product Development to lead the design and development of next-generation power connector solutions. The incumbent will provide technical and strategic leadership for new product development, manage a team of design engineers, drive innovation, and ensure timely delivery of customer-focused solutions from concept to mass production. This role requires close collaboration with global engineering teams, customers, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and program management while ensuring world-class engineering standards, quality, cost, and delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end product development for power connectors, cable assemblies, and related products.
- Manage and mentor a team of Mechanical Design Engineers, providing technical guidance and performance coaching.
- Drive product architecture, concept development, feasibility studies, and design reviews.
- Lead customer technical discussions, Voice of Customer (VOC) capture, and translate requirements into robust product designs.
- Own DFMEA, DFM, DFA, tolerance stack-up analysis, GD&T, and design validation activities.
- Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, and engineering change requests.
- Lead verification, qualification, reliability, and environmental testing.
- Ensure compliance with UL, IEC, EIA, and customer-specific standards.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Tooling, and Program Management for successful product industrialization.
- Drive design cost optimization, value engineering, and productivity improvements.
- Support RFQs, customer presentations, technical proposals, and design reviews.
- Lead root cause analysis for product issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Introduce innovative technologies, materials, and design practices to improve product performance.
- Manage engineering project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation.
- Build technical capability within the engineering team through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
- Support global product roadmap initiatives and strategic engineering projects.
Qualifications:
- 13–15 years in Mechanical Product Development.
- Minimum 5+ years leading engineering teams or technical projects.
- Experience in connector, automotive, EV charging, industrial, or electromechanical products is highly preferred.
- Exposure to global customer interactions and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Experience in NPI (New Product Introduction) and product lifecycle management.
- Strong expertise in Creo (Mandatory); SolidWorks knowledge is an added advantage.
- Hands-on experience with ANSYS/FEA simulations.
- Expertise in Plastic Injection Molding, Metal Stamping, Plating, Tooling, and Assembly Processes.
- Strong understanding of:
- GD&T
- DFMEA
- DFM/DFA
- Tolerance Stack-up Analysis
- Design Validation
- Reliability Engineering
- Experience in designing latching mechanisms, sealing systems, and high-performance connector products.
- Good knowledge of PLM systems (Windchill preferred).
- Knowledge of Six Sigma/DFSS methodologies.
- Excellent project management and technical decision-making skills.
Leadership Competencies:
- Technical Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Customer Focus
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Decision Making
- People Development & Coaching
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Project & Risk Management
- Result Orientation
- Effective Stakeholder Management
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