NPD Engineering Manager

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