NPD Engineer -Sheet metal -QA -NPD
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Are you passionate about developing **new automotive sheet metal components** from concept to mass production?
Join our growing team and be part of exciting New Product Development projects for leading automotive customers.
Position**: NPD Engineer**
**Location:** Chakan, Pune
Qualification : **Diploma / B.E. Mechanical Engineering**
Experience:
✔ **3–8 Years** ✔ **Experience in Automotive Sheet Metal Components (Mandatory)**
**Key Responsibilities:\-**
✅ Lead New Product Development activities from RFQ to SOP.
✅ Study customer drawings, specifications and technical requirements.
✅ Coordinate with customers, design, tool room, production and quality teams for successful project execution.
✅ Prepare and review:
* APQP Documents * PPAP Documents * Process Flow Diagram * PFMEA * Control Plan * Work Instructions
✅ Conduct feasibility studies and manufacturing reviews.
✅ Plan and monitor product trials, tool trials and process validation.
✅ Ensure dimensional approvals and customer submission requirements.
✅ Coordinate sample development and PPAP submissions.
✅ Monitor project timelines and ensure on\-time product launch.
✅ Support ECN/ECR implementation and engineering changes.
✅ Participate in customer meetings and technical discussions.
✅ Layout Inspection and Dimensional Validation
✅ Interpretation of Engineering Drawings \& GD\&T
✅ End\-to\-End PPAP preparation and customer submission
✅ Coordinate with Production, Tool Room, QA, Maintenance and Customers for successful project execution.
Required Skills
✔ APQP ✔ PPAP ✔ PFMEA ✔ Control Plan ✔ Process Flow ✔ GD\&T ✔ Drawing Reading ✔ Root Cause Analysis ✔ New Product Development ✔ Automotive Sheet Metal Manufacturing ✔ Customer Handling
✔ **CMM Report Interpretation (Mandatory)**
Preferred Industry
Automotive Tier\-1 / Tier\-2 Suppliers
**Why Join Us?**
✔ **Opportunity to work on challenging automotive development projects**
**✔ Professional growth and learning**
**✔ Dynamic manufacturing environment**
**✔ Career advancement opportunities**
Pay: ₹20,000\.00 \- ₹30,000\.00 per month
Benefits:
* Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
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