Product Development (NPD) Engineer / Manager

Role & responsibilities

Role Overview

The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end New Product Development (NPD) for Power Banks, Bluetooth audio speakers, Party speakers, and Mobile tablet products. This includes concept design, BOM finalization, supplier coordination, prototyping, testing, and mass-production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1. New Product Development

• Lead product development from concept to mass production for assigned categories.
• Prepare PRD (Product Requirement Document) and technical specifications.
• Evaluate feasibility, product design, materials, and technology options.
• Create prototypes and coordinate product samples with vendors.

2. Technical & Engineering

• Work on circuitry, battery technologies (Li-ion/Li-poly), power management ICs for power banks.
• Understand audio acoustics, drivers, amplifiers, and enclosure design for Bluetooth/party speakers.
• Coordinate with design teams for ID/MD, PCB layout changes, and mechanical improvements.
• Review hardware schematics, test reports, and compliance documents.

3. Supplier & Factory Coordination

• Work closely with OEM/ODM suppliers (India/China) for development and engineering builds.
• Conduct DVT, PVT, and pilot production verification.
• Manage BOM cost, negotiate technical changes, and ensure quality adherence.
• Approve engineering samples, golden samples, and final mass production units.

4. Testing & Certification

• Conduct or supervise performance testing:
• Battery safety, charging, efficiency tests (for power banks)
• Acoustics, Bluetooth reliability, durability tests (speakers)
• Display, CPU, thermal tests (tablets)
• Ensure regulatory compliance: BIS, CE, RoHS, WPC, BEE, etc.

5. Project & Documentation Management

• Create and maintain project timelines, NPD trackers, and technical documentation.
• Provide regular status updates to management.
• Ensure on-time product launch with controlled quality and cost.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Quality, SCM, Marketing, Tooling, and Industrial Design teams.
• Support marketing with product features, packaging content, and training materials.
• Work with after-sales to resolve product failures and implement corrective actions (CAPA).

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 2–4+ years of experience in NPD for consumer electronics.
• Strong understanding of:
• Battery technologies & power electronics (for power banks)
• Bluetooth audio architecture & speaker acoustics