Assistant Manager - Projects

• Role & responsibilities

1. Task Execution & Productivity -

• End-to-End R&D Management: Take ownership of the entire R&D and product development
lifecycle, ensuring timely and successful delivery of all projects.

• Resource Allocation: Ensure optimal utilization of resources, including engineering teams,
budgets, and tools to achieve project goals.

• Process Optimization: Identify inefficiencies and refine workflows, ensuring seamless project execution from start to finish.
• Agile & Lean Implementation: Promote and integrate Agile and Lean methodologies to foster continuous improvement and efficiency in engineering projects.
• Multitask Management: Oversee and drive the completion of multiple concurrent R&D projects, balancing priorities and ensuring quality.

2. Technical Accuracy & Quality

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all projects adhere to relevant industry standards, certifications, and regulatory guidelines (e.g., ISO, CE, FDA).
• Technical Documentation: Maintain high standards of technical documentation, ensuring its clear, accurate, and aligned with product requirements.
• Prototyping & Validation: Oversee the prototyping process, ensuring that designs are validated and meet rigorous functional and reliability criteria.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct thorough risk assessments and feasibility studies, helping to identify challenges and plan for mitigation.
• Design Principles: Ensure adherence to Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DFR) standards to optimize manufacturability and product longevity

3. Communication & Collaboration

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate across teams (Design, Production, QA, etc.) to ensure a holistic approach to product development and delivery.
• External Partnerships: Manage relationships with external vendors, research institutions, and technology partners to support product development and innovation.
• Knowledge Sharing: Foster a culture of continuous learning by facilitating knowledge sharing, mentorship, and training within the engineering team.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare and present regular updates, technical reports, and project reviews to leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Grant & Proposal Support: Collaborate with leadership to identify and apply for research funding and technology grants that align with the companys long-term objectives.

4. Discipline & Work Commitment

• Regulatory Compliance: Enforce adherence to safety standards, compliance regulations, and
  SOPs.
• Documentation & Modifications: Ensure that all engineering changes are thoroughly documented and reviewed according to internal processes.
• Ethical Leadership: Model high standards of ethical behavior and ensure projects remain on
  track through proactive problem solving.

5. Ownership & Initiative :

• Innovation Leadership: Lead internal innovation initiatives, fostering the development of intellectual property and driving new product concepts.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in product design, development workflows, and team processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Emerging Technology: Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies in your field and bring forward relevant insights to integrate into the company's technology roadmap.
• Mentorship: Provide mentorship and development opportunities for junior engineers, contributing to building a robust engineering team.
• Strategic Planning: Play an integral role in shaping and executing a comprehensive technology roadmap aligned with company objectives

Education & Experience:

• Educational Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Technology, R&D Management, or related field.

• Experience:

• At least 2+ years of experience in R&D, engineering, prototyping, or technology development.
• Proven experience in Agile product development, Lean manufacturing, and process
optimization.

• Expertise in technology feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost analysis.

• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Reliability (DFR) principles.
• Strong experience with technical documentation, compliance, and industry certifications (e.g.,
ISO, CE, FDA)

Skills & Competencies:

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to tackle complex engineering challenges with innovative solutions.

•Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire technical teams, with a focus on
mentorship and career development for junior engineers. •

• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaboration: A proven track record of cross-functional collaboration, both internally and externally, to drive project success.

• Process-Oriented: Strong focus on continuous improvement, optimizing engineering
workflows, and adopting best practices to increase efficiency.

• Proactive: Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and initiative in driving projects
and teams forward