Job Purpose: This role is to support the design, development, and launch of high-quality products for air applications, aligning with organizational standards and strategic objectives. By leveraging robust engineering fundamentals and expertise in project management and product development workflows.
Key Accountabilities :
- Product Design and Development
- Lead the design and development of air application products with a focus on material selection, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- Conduct benchmarking and competitive analysis to ensure product differentiation and market relevance.
- Performance Measurement: Success in developing innovative products that meet performance standards, timelines, and cost targets.
- Project Management and Execution
- Oversee project scheduling, budgeting, and implementation plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Coordinate internal and external resources to deliver projects within defined scope and performance standards.
- Performance Measurement: Timely completion of projects within budget and scope, measured through project KPIs and feedback from stakeholders.
- Technical Expertise and Support
- Provide technical guidance and support to sales teams and intra-entity groups, including troubleshooting customer issues and offering tailored solutions.
- Prepare and present technical presentations to stakeholders effectively.
- Performance Measurement: Accuracy and quality of technical solutions, feedback from sales teams, and client satisfaction scores.
- Process Optimization and Risk Mitigation
- Implement best practices in product development and team empowerment to enhance operational efficiency.
- Identify and mitigate risks concerning timelines, costs, quality, and reliability in product development.
- Performance Measurement: Reduction in project risks, adherence to deadlines, and achievement of reliability and quality standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration and Reviews
- Facilitate cross-functional design reviews to optimize product manufacturability, quality assurance, and reliability.
- Ensure alignment of design objectives with engineering, manufacturing, and customer requirements.
- Performance Measurement: Feedback from cross-functional teams and quality metrics post-launch.
- Performance Tracking and Reporting
- Track and analyze project performance across multiple initiatives using defined KPIs.
- Continuously adjust project parameters to maintain alignment with organizational goals.
- Performance Measurement: Regular KPI tracking reports and the ability to adapt and resolve challenges proactively.
Education Qualification:
- Bachelors/ masters in mechanical engineering or a related field.
- PMP or any project management certification is preferred but not mandatory.
- Proficiency in using MS Office packages:
Technical Competence & Skills:
- Engineering Fundamentals: Engineering Fundamentals: A solid grounding in mechanical engineering principles.
- Fluid Mechanics: Understanding of fluid dynamics and filtration technologies crucial for filter development.
- Should be capable of understanding and clearly communicating the product requirements to the designer.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Ability to design products that are cost-effective and easy to manufacture.
- Prototyping and Testing: Skills in creating prototypes and conducting tests to validate design concepts.
- Familiarity with the development of Sheet metal, Casting, and Plastic Products.
- Knowledge of APQP & PPAP process
- Knowledge of ISO/TS 16949:2009
- Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, and manufacturing.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, and manufacturing.
- Technical Communication: Ability to convey complex technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Leadership Competence:
- Inherit Donaldson core values of Integrity, respect & commitment.
- Proactive towards identifying the issues and solving the problem.
- Conflict management
- Individual leadership
- Project management skills
- Effective team player & communicator
Relevant Experience:
- 8+ years of experience relevant experience.
- Experience in product cost estimation.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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