About this role
Job Description
Job title: Product Development Engineer
Location: Daman, India
Employment Full time
Reports to: Direct - Dir. Eng. EMEA & APAC
Dotted line – Sr. Director & GM, India Pumps
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The New Product Development (NPD) Engineer plays a critical role in driving innovation, developing new products, and enhancing engineering excellence to support CIRCOR's Region for Region strategy in APAC. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership abilities, and a collaborative mindset to ensure products meet performance, quality, and cost expectations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Leadership and Team Management
• Build and lead the newly created --- NPD team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Oversee resource allocation and talent development to ensure NPD project goals are achieved on time and within budget.
2. Product Development & Design
• Collaborate with global and regional Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to align NPD priorities with customer and market demands under the Region for Region strategy.
• Drive the end-to-end New Product Development process, from ideation, conceptual design, prototyping, testing, to final commercialization, supported by global NPD project managers.
• Generate design concepts and conduct feasibilities studies
• Perform detailed design activities including CFD simulations for hydraulics, FEA for structure integrity and reliability and develop 2D/3D drawings.
• Build and test prototypes to validate product performance, operationality and maintainability.
• Perform extensive tests (lab, functions, endurance) to assess product efficiency and reliability.
• Validate compliance with industry standards (ASME, API, ISO), marine classification requirements, and local regulations.
• Develop production tooling, jigs, and fixtures for manufacturing trails and mass production.
• Prepare Bills of materials (BOMs), manuals and all design related documentation or reports
• Monitor product performance in the field and gather customer feedback.
3. Technical Excellence
• Ensure products meet technical specifications, performance benchmarks, regulatory compliance, and quality standards.
• Leverage engineering tools such as CAD software (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Implement Design-to-Cost principles, optimizing cost efficiency and manufacturing scalability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance innovation and efficiency.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 8-10 years of experience in product development, design, or R&D roles in the industrial rotating equipment or pump industry.
• Proficiency in CAD tools, simulation software, and engineering design processes.
• CAD tools, preferable Siemens NX
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations
• Einite Element Analysis (FEA) for structure design and stress analysis.
• Hands-on knowledge in GD&T and Drafting (ANSI Y14.5)
• Familiar with international standards like ASME, ANSI, DIN, FCI, EN, ASTM, NACE, API, PED, etc.
• Strong understanding of pump technologies, material sciences, and critical application requirements (e.g., Commercial Marine, Chemical Processing, Power Generation, Industrial, O&G etc.).
• Have knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management and ERP systems.
• Excellent project management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams and driving complex product development projects.
Leadership Attributes that are must for this Role
• Efficiencies & Speed
• Accountability
• Transparency and highest level of ethics
• Commitments to do what are right & appropriate for the Organizations and its Reputation.
• Mindset to learn life-long.
• Passion to Excel and continuously Improve.
• Capability to think Global and Enterprise Value Propositions
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Design or a related technical field.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Fluent spoken and written English.
WORK LOCATIONS:
• Based in Daman
• Travel per needed
CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities