IndoAsian - Deputy Manager/Manager - Product Development - R&D

Deputy Manager/Manager - Product Development (R&D)

About Legrand Group

Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Legrand's purpose is to 'improve life' by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructure and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is headquartered in Limoges, France, and has over 36,000 employees across the world. Legrand has been in India since the late 1990s and follows a multi-brand strategy in the region - in addition to the Legrand brand, the Group in India owns the brands Numeric, IndoAsian, Adlec, Valrack, and Raritan. Legrand in India today, Group Legrand has a strong Sales/Commercial presence and is present in 80+ key locations, with 8 manufacturing sites.

Modular Switches | Home Automation | Switch Board | IoT Devices (legrand.co.in)

Position description:

Group Company: Indoasian

Company Profile:

IndoAsian, an Indian-origin brand with a legacy of consumer trust established over six decades ago, is proud to be a part of the Legrand Group.

As industry pioneers, we were the first to produce 10kA breaking capacity MCBs and RCCBs in India and continue to deliver high-quality products suited to the Indian market.

Designing more with less and offering great value for money is at the heart of everything we do.

We innovate so that our products make sense, without compromising on quality. This is known as 'Frugal Engineering' for us, and it pushes us from "how to make this product better" to "how to make this product more accessible." Thus, we measure success when every consumer who experiences our offering says "this makes sense".

Switches & Sockets | Distribution Systems | Circuit Breakers & Fuses (indoasian.com)

Focus of the role

New product development, Life cycle management & testing in internal and external test lab.

Primary Responsibilities:

To design & develop new products and to provide support till the production & product launch phase, along with life cycle management for existing products ensuring continuous improvements

Roles and responsibilities:

- Design and develop concepts for New Products under development.

- Provide design output/ Specifications in both 2D and 3D format

- Validate and test the samples/ prototype as per the design specifications and standards. Also, Ensure new product features/ function are met as per marketing specifications.

- Make changes/ improvements in Design based on the testing results and ensure that the product is functioning as per its features and specifications.

- Creation of Item codes, Engineering BOM. Coordinate with DBM for incorporation in ERP systems.

- Collaborate with cross functional teams - R&D Industrialization, CPD, QA and ME teams for new product development and qualification.

- Undertake testing/ certifications of new products from Internal & External Laboratories.

- Work on design and process changes to improve the productivity of existing products being manufactured.

- Support the R&D Industrialization and Process department to develop and qualify tools, Jigs, and fixtures.

- Train team members on product design, development, and 2D/3D design software and sharing of Technical Knowledge within the team and other departments.

- Work on continuous product enhancements and life cycle management of all products.

- Initiate and implement change management processes and achieve more than 90% of completions before due dates.

- Analyze customer complaints, Production stoppage feedback and provide solutions in time.

- Manage and control data to ensure database accuracy of over 90% consistently.

- Work with quality, production, planning and procurement, vendor development, press shop, and mould shop for increasing process efficiencies and productivity and also improve the R&D operations.

Requirements

- 5 to 12 years of hands-on experience in Switch Gear Design & Development.

- Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, with hands-on Experience in Creo

- Familiar with 3D modeling in Creo, like part modeling, sheet metal, and assembly.

- Basic Knowledge of Plastics, Sheet Metals, Steel, and Packaging Materials.

- Conversant with the CFT team for Technical Discussion.

- Knowledge of switchgear testing and IEC standard

- Experience in productivity/value engineering

- Proficient in MS office.

Required Knowledge:

- Core design experience for switchgear products - ACB, MCCB, SD, Fuses, MCB, RCCB, and Controlgear is essential

- Highly proficient in using MS-Office applications like excel, word, and power-point and enterprise application software, Cero, ProE AutoCAD, Solid Works, CATIA, etc.)

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

Required Skills:

- Knowledge and experience in Electrical/Mechanical designing of Switchgear Products.

- Expertise in Designing through design software.

- Knowledge of standards like IS, IEC, and ISO related to products.

- Product testing, data analysis, and reporting skills

- Project management and interpersonal skills

- Innovative and creative approach to design.

- Awareness and updated knowledge of the industry and technology

Preferred industry - Switchgear Industry