Job Title

Specialist - Product Upgradation (NPD)

Department/ BU

SCM-CP

Location

 Nashik

Organizational Description

Bajaj Electricals Limited (BEL), a globally renowned and trusted company, with a turnover of ₹4813 crores (FY 21-22), is a part of "Bajaj Group". Our business includes Consumer Products (Appliances, Fans, Lighting), Exports, Illumination and Transmission & Distribution (Transmission Line and Power Distribution). Our strong presence in the premium range of home appliances and cookware with brands like Morphy Richards and Nirlep makes us one of the most lovable brands for our consumers.

While we are known for our innovative consumer products, other businesses such as Illumination and Power Distribution & Transmission have contributed significantly towards nation building. With a rich legacy of nearly 8 decades, we have perfected our business model and at the same time continue to transform ourselves with a culture built on ethics & integrity, agility, straight talking, teamwork and aiming for the best.

It is an exciting time to join Bajaj Electricals as we are creating a future-ready organization based on key pillars of customer centricity, robust governance, and best talent.

If it sounds like the place for you, Welcome Onboard! An exciting journey awaits!

Major Areas of Responsibilities

• Part of the team working on New Product Development and VA/VE
• Coordinate with R&D, SCM (sourcing and operation), Factory, QA and Marketing and validation teams, design teams and manufacturing teams towards issues identification and resolution
• Enable implementation of processes necessary for fit and finish, probable variations considering manufacturing process by getting limit samples approved form QA and R&D
• Assess component development vendor and manufacturing process at vendor for fit for the purpose of component development
• Assessment and approval of required manufacturing processes quality, reliability, yield
• Responsible for development of components towards NPD, VE and Quality improvement projects
• Product costing inputs in terms of consumption, yield and wastage
• Audit of manufacturing setup in terms of requirement of new manufacturing process, identification of gaps, create requirements of investment and CAPEX and follow through approval and implementation at factory premises
• Contribute in Design review for manufacturability, assembly (DFM, DFA)
• Interact with suppliers for new components to be developed, process planning and identify challenges in manufacturing and mitigation plan
• Follow-up with suppliers to ensure timely component availability/ Identify any gaps and challenges in meeting timelines basis continuous follow-up and resolving challenges
• Development of jigs, fixtures, SPMS at manufacturing level, create Capex requirements and follow through Investment approval and implementation
• Develop assembly process document and align with supplier
• Inspect parts received during development and provide inputs for gaps observed to suppliers
• Enable N10/30, N100, Mass production till launch quantity is achieved at manufacturing supplier, identify challenges, create, and manage issue tracker
• Solving manufacturing issues at suppliers during various stages

• Productivity assessment for N100 and monitoring till mass production
• Participate in process setting for CTQ parameters and develop process documentation for ensuring compliance as per design specifications
• Address challenges faced by tier 1, tier 2 suppliers in ensuring technical compliances/ Issue tracker
• Review BOM at various stages in manufacturing process audit during regular production

Requirements

• We are looking for a highly skilled product development engineer who will work towards end-to-end product development as per design specifications. Development engineers will convert the design intent in manufacturable product.

Essential Qualification: BE/B.Tech - Mechanical / Production / Electrical

Experience: Minimum 6 years for Specialist Role

Industry Preference: Automotive, Consumer appliances

Sr. No.

Functional Competencies

Critical

Desirable

1.

Ability to Creo Software, SolidWorks

YES

2

Understanding of manufacturing processes, constraints and opportunities for plastics, sheet metal, rubbers,

YES

3

Understanding of machines and manufacturing setups for developing components

YES

4

Understanding importance of process and tools to monitor and control them (Process capability concepts)

YES

5

Ability to review designs for manufacturability

YES

6

Understands motor development fundamentals

YES

7

Technical understanding of design specifications, mechanical and electrical as well as packaging

YES

8

Painting and coating processes

YES

9

Understanding of DFMEA, PFMEA

YES

9

Knowledge of materials

YES

10

Validation processes

YES

Sr. No.

Behavioral Competencies

Critical

Desirable

1.

Strong communication skills and dealing with suppliers

YES

2.

Problem solving skills at component level

YES

3.

Proactive Attitude

YES

4

Integrity

YES

5

Team Player

YES