Job Description

Job Title: Design Manager

Department: Design

Reports To: Managing Director

Job Purpose -

To lead and manage design activities for new and existing products, including product development, tooling design, design validation, and cost optimization. The role focuses on delivering cost-effective, manufacturable, and quality-compliant designs aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead new product design and development activities from concept to SOP. Manage tooling design, fixture design, and gauge design. Prepare, review, and maintain design data, drawings, and documentation. Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Purchase, Tool Room) for design feasibility and implementation. Validate designs through testing, trials, and design verification. Identify and resolve design failures, manufacturing issues, and field feedback. Drive cost-effective design solutions without compromising quality and functionality. Support product indigenization and localization initiatives. Ensure compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and internal processes.

Costing & Cost Optimization Responsibilities

Prepare product costing during RFQ and development stages. Analyze material, tooling, process, and conversion costs. Identify cost reduction opportunities through value engineering and design optimization. Support should-cost analysis and benchmarking against competitors. Evaluate cost impact of design changes, ECNs, and revisions. Work closely with Purchase and Finance for cost feasibility and approvals. Track and report cost savings achieved through design improvements.

Daily Tasks

3D and 2D CAD creation and modification. Design revisions for existing products and legacy designs. Coordination with internal teams for design clarifications and improvements.

Weekly Tasks

Development of new products and tools for Company Reverse engineering of competitor products and processes. Design reviews and progress tracking.

Monthly Tasks

Seat design, gauge design, and fixture design activities. Costing analysis and design feasibility studies. Support tooling trials and production readiness.

Organizational Reporting Structure

Managing Director ? Design Manager
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?60,000.00 - ?70,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person