Product Specialist

Position: Product Specialist

Location: Balewadi, Pune (On-site)

Working Days: Monday - Saturday

About Frido

Frido is a new-age Indian D2C brand revolutionizing the way people experience mobility and comfort — from electric wheelchairs and scooters to ergonomic seating solutions and wellness-driven lifestyle products. At Frido Mobility, we are building accessible, design-first products that enable independence and wellbeing.

Role Overview: The Product Specialist – New Product Development (NPD) will be responsible for driving end-to-end product development, from early concept and ideation through prototyping, validation, and market launch. This role acts as a central coordination point across cross-functional teams including design, engineering, sourcing, quality, supply chain, and marketing to ensure timely and cost-effective product execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Ideation & Planning

Own product development from concept to launch. Define product requirements, scope, timelines, and success criteria.

• Cross-functional Collaboration

Act as the central coordination point between design, engineering, sourcing, quality, supply chain, and marketing teams.

• Product Development & Prototyping

Work with internal teams and manufacturers to develop prototypes, review designs, and validate samples.

• Vendor & Partner Management

Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers across product categories and manage ongoing relationships.

• Quality & Compliance Oversight

Support testing, validation, inspections, and corrective actions to meet quality standards.

• Cost & Timeline Management

Track budgets and timelines, flag risks early, and drive timely resolution.

• Market & Customer Insight

Support market research, customer feedback analysis, and competitive benchmarking.

• Documentation & Reporting

Maintain clear documentation and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

• Product Launch Support

Coordinate with marketing, operations, and supply chain teams for successful product launches.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, product design, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in New Product Development (NPD), NPI, or hardware product development roles.

• Hands-on experience managing physical products from concept prototyping validation manufacturing launch.

•Experience working on consumer products, D2C products, mobility devices, electronics, ergonomic products, wellness products, or similar hardware categories.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, sourcing workflows, vendor coordination, quality control, and product testing.

• Experience collaborating with OEMs/ODMs, suppliers, and manufacturing partners across India and/or international markets.

• Understanding of BOM costing, production feasibility, and mass manufacturing processes.

• Strong ownership mindset with excellent communication, execution, and problem-solving skills

Good To Have:

Exposure to D2C or B2B product launches.

Experience scaling products from pilot to mass production

Familiarity with CAD tools, prototyping workflows, or product testing methodologies.