Technical Manager

Job Overview

Leads small and medium sized projects and develops product families.

Responsibilities

• Technical Lead team for Design & Development of automotive products like Connectors, Automotive components, Electromechanical products.
• Interact directly with customers / Sales and Marketing team to identify key Product Technical requirements / deliverables and establish product specifications to fulfil customer requirements in handling new concepts / quotations.
• To lead and drive complex new product development products starting from concepts generation, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, prototyping & testing.
• Responsible for creating test specifications, deciding test methods, DVP Preparations & testing and validation.
• Conduct design reviews, DFMEA, ability to check and approve product designs.
• Perform product costing & Value Engineering (VA/VE) analysis.
• Prepare, monitor, update & maintain all engineering documentation in line with IATF 16949
• Responsible for Problem Solving & right Discission making.
• Monitoring Performance & Initiating actions to strengthen the result, Continuous improvement within team.
• Responsible for Hiring/Recruiting & training / skill development.

Critical Experience

• 12+ years of experience in Design and Development of plastic, Electromechanical components.
• Good knowledge about connector or design fundamentals and their applications preferred.
• Strong knowledge about Tolerance stack-up, GD&T / GPS. Knowledge in Scoop proofing, Stubbing and Creepage calculation will be an added advantage.
• Good Knowledge in Creo software & PDM windchill.
• Good Conceptual, problem solving and Analytical Skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately across multi-cultural groups.
• Should be Self-Motivated, Adaptive, Passionate about results and a Good Team Player.
• Demonstrated working Experience in a fast paced and changing environment with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong knowledge in molding, stamping manufacturing process.

Education and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical) 
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art design tools such as Creo modelling, Geometric Dimension & Tolerancing (GD&T), GPS, electrical & electronic design, and Simulation
• Knowledge in manufacturing process (molding, stamping, plating, machining etc.). 
• Knowledge in material (metal/plastic) properties, material selection.

Competencies