Sr Manager Process Engineering

New Product Development & Program Management

• Drive end-to-end NPD for forged and machined automotive components (CV joints, flanges, shafts, housings, starter clutches, etc.).
• Lead APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, documentation.
• Develop process flow diagrams, layout plans, and critical path timelines to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Design, Quality, Production, Procurement, Tool Room) to meet customer milestones.
• Process Design & Manufacturing Engineering
• Develop hot, warm, and cold forging as well as machining processes.
• Conduct forging simulations (QFORM/FFCAM) and implement DFM/DFV principles.
• Define tooling standards, process capability indices (Cp/Cpk), and productivity norms.
• Lead process optimization, cost reduction, and cycle time improvement initiatives.

Tool Room & Fixture Development

• Oversee the design and development of dies, tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures.
• Implement standardization and modularization of dies for cost and lead-time reduction.
• Manage tool-room operations including CNC, VMC, and CAM programming (UG-NX, SolidWorks).

Customer & Supplier Interface / Technical Business Development

Liaise with domestic and international OEMs/Tier-1 customers during RFQ, DFM review, and PPAP submission.

• Partner with customers R&D and sourcing teams to co-develop new programs and secure business.
• Coordinate with suppliers for raw material, heat treatment, and special process development.

Provide technical support during audits, trials, and customer visits to strengthen long-term engagement.

• Provide support to eliminate chronic quality & productivity concerns.

Project Costing & Capex Planning

Prepare project feasibility, process costing, and part-level economics for forged + machined components.

Lead machine finalization, layout optimization, and capacity enhancement studies for new programs.

Participate in budgeting and technology upgradation for automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing (IOT & Industry 4.0) 6.

Team Development & Systems Implementation

Mentor engineers in NPD, tooling, and process engineering disciplines.

Ensure to upgrade required skills in NPD team to deliver stringent customer requirements.

Institutionalize project management systems, daily reviews, and MIS reporting.

Support Lean / TPM initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, OEE, and manpower efficiency.

Candidate Profile

Education - Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Experience 15- 25 years in NPD, Process Design, and Tooling within forging/machining industries