lead new product development (NPD) initiatives specific to railway and metro segments including railway stations and infrastructurevisit customers to understand requirements, specifications, and translate them into new product designsanalyze competitor products and carry out reverse engineering for benchmarking and innovationdevelop new designs across all product categories and lead their end-to-end developmentintroduce improvements and innovations in existing product linesperform prototyping, prepare PFMEA / FMEA, and deliver technical presentations to customersestimate and prepare costing for new productscoordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product development and deliveriesprovide team leadership to ensure collaborative execution and targeted resultsRequired Competencies
- hands-on experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Annex
- strong knowledge of materials such as SS, MS, alloy steels, and plastics
- good understanding of vendor base for outsourced processes and bought-out parts
- practical experience in sheet metal forming, fabrication, welding, surface treatments
- knowledge of IS and EN standards relevant to railway and metro industry
- technical expertise in various sheet metal processes and cost drivers
- experience working with stainless steel components
- installation knowledge will be considered an added advantage
- in-depth understanding of the railway and metro market trends and requirements
- strong presentation skills for internal and client interactions
- proven problem-solving ability with cross-functional collaboration skills
Educational Qualifications
- bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering
- preferred from IIT or Tier-1 institutions
Skills Required
Autocad, Solidworks, Stainless Steel, Welding, surface treatment