Deputy Manager (Gagret, Himachal Pradesh, IN) @ Luminous

Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Battery & Component Design Product Development – R&D Function Research & Development / Product Development Experience Minimum 8 years Reporting To Mandeep (AGM – NPD) Location Gagret R&D

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Product and Component Design Prepare battery layouts, assembly drawings, component drawings and detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Support Design and develop flooded tubular lead-acid batteries for inverter, solar, industrial and other deep-cycle applications.
• Design and optimize components such as containers, lids, terminal arrangements, handles, vent plugs, gauntlets, grids, spines, straps and associated parts.
• Develop accurate 2D drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD and Creo.
• Define critical dimensions, tolerances, materials and technical specifications.
• Maintain drawing accuracy, revision control and standardization across product families.
• 2. New Product Development Convert product requirement specifications into design concepts and engineering specifications.
• Conduct design calculations covering battery capacity, plate configuration, acid volume, component fitment, terminal arrangement, weight and dimensional compliance.
• Support prototype development, pilot builds and production trials.
• Coordinate with testing teams to prepare DVP&R and validation plans.
• Support design verification, validation and release through the company stage-gate NPD process.
• Ensure completion of design reviews, technical risk assessments and product-release documentation.
• 3. Design Analysis and Optimization Perform tolerance stack-up, fitment and interface analysis for battery components. Identify opportunities for weight reduction, material optimization, improved performance and cost reduction. Conduct Design FMEA and participate in Process FMEA reviews. Evaluate product failures and implement corrective design actions. Apply design-for-manufacturing, design-for-assembly and mistake-proofing principles. Support value-engineering and product-standardization initiatives.
• 4. Tooling and Supplier Development Support Prepare technical inputs for moulds, dies, fixtures and inspection gauges. Participate in mould trials, component trials and sample approval. Work with suppliers to resolve dimensional, material, fitment and manufacturing concerns. Support component qualification, pilot-lot evaluation and production approval.
• 5. Cross-Functional Coordination Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Testing, Purchase, Marketing, Service and Supplier Development teams. Provide technical support during product industrialization and production ramp-up. Support investigation of field complaints and warranty failures related to product or component design. Provide technical inputs for product specifications, catalogues, manuals and regulatory submissions.
• 6. Documentation and Compliance Prepare and maintain drawings, specifications, bills of materials, engineering change notes and technical reports.

Ensure proper document control and traceability of design changes.

• Support internal, customer and certification audits relating to product design and development.
• Follow applicable safety, quality and environmental management systems.
• Educational Qualification B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
• A diploma or advanced qualification in Tool and Die Making, CAD/CAM or Product Design will be an advantage.
• Required Experience Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in product or component design.
• Practical experience in the design and development of flooded tubular lead-acid batteries is strongly preferred.
• Experience in plastic components, lead-alloy components, tooling, mould development and manufacturing drawings will be valuable.
• Exposure to battery manufacturing processes and new-product industrialization is required.
• Technical Skills Advanced proficiency in Creo and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances and fitment analysis.
• Knowledge of flooded tubular lead-acid battery construction and performance.
• Understanding of plastic-component design, injection moulding, lead-alloy components and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, design reviews and engineering-change management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP or drawing-management systems will be an advantage.
• Behavioural Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and commitment to drawing accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously.
• Effective cross-functional and supplier coordination.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.