We are looking for passionate and hands-on Product Development Engineers to join our R&D Centre (CRI) at Noida. The role involves end-to-end development of domestic appliances through a structured NPI process, working closely with crossfunctional teams, vendors, and external laboratories.
Key Responsibilities
- Endtoend development of domestic appliances and BOM parts, including:
* Plastic & metal parts
* Electrical & mechanical subassemblies
* PCBAs and packaging components
- Execution of product development through a stagegate NPI process
- Prototype planning, development and validation
- Development and coordination of tooling (moulds & dies)(preferred, not mandatory)
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities
- Design and development of jigs & fixtures
- Interaction with test labs, certification agencies and suppliers
- Value Engineering initiatives for cost and performance optimization
Technical Skills Required
- Ability to read, interpret and work with 2D drawings and 3D CAD data
- Working knowledge of: Manufacturing & assembly processes
- Engineering materials: plastics, rubber, metals & packaging materials
- Understanding of DFMEA, PFMEA, DFM, DFA, GD&T, DFSS
- Knowledge of IEC, BIS, ISO standards applicable to domestic appliances
- Experience with PLM, ERP and project management tools (any)
Functional Skills Required
- Handson experience in design & development of domestic appliances
- Preparation/modification of:
- Drawings, specification sheets, BOMs
- Circuit diagrams, exploded views, manuals
- Knowledge of development quality tools and process quality tools
- Understanding of regulatory and certification requirements
- Product teardown analysis and report preparation
- Strong rootcause analysis capability for design/manufacturing issues
- Basic understanding of part & product costing and value engineering
- Ability to develop components and subassemblies independently
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder coordination
Experience & Education
Education: Fulltime B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Experience Range: 4–10 years of relevant product design & development experience
Industry Background: Domestic Appliances (Water Heaters / Small Appliances preferred)
