R-D Engineer II

Overview

As an R&D Engineer II, collaborate with local and global stakeholders on assigned tasks and projects, including supplier transfers, programmatic savings projects, manufacturing transfers and product sustenance engineering activities.

What you'll do

• Lead medium-to-high complexity supplier transfers and programmatic savings projects, including technical and financial assessment of ideas, business cases and project plans.
• Perform manufacturing transfer activities involving supplier interaction, vertical integrations, localization, cost optimizations and supplier management assignments.
• Conduct design or engineering documentation gap assessments, manufacturing print reviews and remediation activities for RFQ activities.
• Participate in ideation workshops to assess project scoping and viability through economic analysis and supplier quote validation for programmatic savings projects.
• Perform product sustenance engineering activities across design, manufacturing methods, production processes and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve technical queries and support timely, high-quality project delivery.
• Create, review and refine 2D drawings and 3D CAD models to support project requirements.
• Reverse engineer components to recreate CAD models and extract design intent using 1D principles and advanced inspection techniques, including 3D scanning and measurement tools.
• Conduct DFMEA/PFMEA and design reviews to assess and mitigate design and manufacturing risks.
• Review and validate engineering drawings for DFMA, manufacturability, accuracy and completeness according to the latest engineering standards.
• Use PDM/PLM software, including Agile and Windchill, for engineering change management procedures.
• Use Microsoft and Power BI tools for reporting, data analysis and dashboard creation.
• Automate process and manufacturing workflows using current technologies, including AI/ML.
• Apply financial terms used for cost savings opportunities during project scoping and proposal creation.

What you'll need

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• Minimum of 4-8 years of relevant experience in gap assessments, manufacturing print reviews and remediation activities for RFQ activities.
• At least one end-to-end project implementation of supplier transfer projects involving components, subsystems or products.
• Knowledge of should-costing tools and techniques, including DFMA/aPriori, for metals, plastics and electronics components.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies, including DFSS, DMAIC and LSS, for problem-solving or cost, process and design improvement projects.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, improve process flow and enhance operational efficiency.
• VAVE experience for cost-down project execution and certification, including SAVE/INVEST.
• Hands-on experience writing VAVE proposals including technical rationale, cost-savings rationale and project plan.
• PMP training, PMP certification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Power BI, data analytics and Python for process automation.
• Excellent interpersonal, influence management and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (PG/Masters) in Plastics, Material, Tool Design, etc.

Details

• Location: Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, India.