New Product Development Manager

Key Responsibilities:
• The NPD Leader guides and motivates engineers, designers, marketers, and
other stakeholders throughout the development process.
• They work closely with stakeholders to define product requirements, features,
and performance standards.
• Ensuring that projects stay on schedule and within budget, while also managing
resources effectively.
• Overseeing testing and ensuring that products meet quality standards and
regulatory requirements.
• Analyzing market trends, competitor products, and customer needs to inform
product development decisions.
• Leading the development and testing of prototypes to validate product designs
and functionality.
• Tracking product performance after launch, gathering customer feedback, and
using this information to inform future product iterations.
• Driving product innovation, exploring new technologies and features, and
developing a pipeline of potential new products.
• Working with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality components.
• Analyzing the cost of developing new products and managing the budget
effectively.
Experience and Skill:
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and motivating individuals to
achieve common goals.
• A strong understanding of consumer electronics products, technologies, and
manufacturing processes.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Stage-Gate).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse
teams.
• Ability to analyze market trends, identify problems, and develop solutions.
• Experience in making sound decisions based on data and market insights.
A deep understanding of the consumer electronics industry, including market
trends, competitive landscapes, and customer preferences is a must
• Experience with the full product development lifecycle, from concept to
production and market release.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in Electronics or Mechatronics
• 15+ years of experience in product development, out of which 10 years in
consumer electronics.
• Ensuring products meet all relevant industry standards and regulatory
requirements, such as EMI/EMC standards, safety regulations, and
environmental considerations.
• Hands-on experience in Electronics Hardware Schematic/ PCB Layout design /
Testing and Validation.
• Good working knowledge on Electronics hardware including PCB Design &
interface, Mechanical design and Embedded software
• Experience in IT peripherals, wearables, Retail solutions for Indian market is
desirable

Work arrangement
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