Manager - Product Engineering - Modular Kitchen & Bathroom Furniture Manufacturing

Manager - Product Engineering

We are hiring for one of our esteemed client in manufacturing of modular kitchen & bathroom furniture in Gurgaon location.

Job Purpose :

Conceptualize, design and execute new projects within framework of cost, quality and delivery targets laid down by business. Develop the Bathroom furniture and Kitchen product engineering function in line with the other core engineering teams in India.

Principle Accountabilities :

Create strong - Bathroom Furniture & Kitchen Product vertical in Engineering in line with other Engineering groups.

- NPD (New Product Development) cycle from Kick-off till Product launch

- Product Development tool knowledge like DFMEAs, Design standards, Design Checklist, Qualification test plan, Verification test plan, PPAP, DFM, DFE, Mold flow analysis, Structural simulation analysis

- Sound knowledge of manufacturing process like Injection molding, Casting, machining, Sheet metal operations, etc

- Work experience in a profile which involved extensive interaction with internal customers like Manufacturing, Product Marketing, Sourcing, Quality, etc

- Preparation of CAD models, assemblies, drawings, and documentation needed to define the product design.

- Manpower planning, resource allotment, Project budgeting, Project review presentations, Team reviews

- Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack up

- Product Packaging development

- Prototyping knowledge and experience- all technologies available

- ECN and ECN Management

- Experience in handling global projects

Develop domain expertise in Bathroom furniture & kitchen product development :

- Specification, usage, testing of material used in furniture for bathroom, kitchen and living room furniture.

- Working with wood & wood substitute materials, wood & wood substitute surface protection materials & treatments.

- Working with wood and wood substitute joining and fastening techniques, hardware, bonding etc.

- Working with decorative application on wood and wood substitute surfaces.

- Create database of Engineering codes and standards for Furniture category . Create India specific standards for company.

- Product migration from other markets to India with changes in colour/material finish relevant to India market

- Develop furniture Product testing capability in India

- Create CAD database of all furniture ranges present with the company for future use

- Create supplier base in India and abroad to cater to Product Development needs

- Identify right material basis different application (Substrate, Laminate, Veneer, coatings, etc), define material specs as per geographic availability, create matrix of cost vs. Water resistance, Hardwares, fasteners, etc

- Help Product marketing team in creation of warranty guidelines/ cleaning and maintenance instructions with support of Product testing of existing products.

- Create competition bench-marking for Bathroom furniture, Wood Raw material suppliers, Kitchen cabinetry categories for use in future

Interested candidates can can contact me at - 09044261821