A highly accomplished R&D Mechanical Design and Development professional with over 7 years of
experience in New Product Development (NPD) within manufacturing industries. Adept at leading a 9-
member NPD team, Proven project management skills with ability to driving end-to-end product development
from ideation to market launch, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery aligned with business objectives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with effective communication, proven leadership,
managerial skills, innovation, and seamless cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
New Product Development Manager
A1 Fence Products Company Pvt Ltd
04.2023 - Current
Led end-to-end NPD processes, transforming concepts into market-ready products from ideation to production and customer site delivery
Defined NPD requirements, budget allocation, and design & development strategies in alignment with organizational goals
Collaborate with the Marketing team for market research, and strategic decision-making
Ensured compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards and adherence to APQP process
Managed cross-functional collaboration across teams, resolving team conflicts, Escalations and prioritizing project deliverables
Fostered a culture of continuous learning through training programs, certifications, workshops, and conferences
Reviewed project timelines with designers to ensure timely product readiness
Approved engineering documentation such as DFMEA, process flow, and preliminary estimations
Focus on continual improvement, value engineering, and optimization of existing developed products to stay competitive in the market over time.
Sr. Engineer [Product Designer]
A1 Fence Products Company Pvt ltd
04.2020 - 04.2023
Capture VOC (Voice of Customer) along with Sales personnel
Develop concept designs, review them in CFT, and get approval from HOD
Prepare and finalize technical specification drawings
Generate the Bill of Materials (BOM)
Prepare engineering documents, including: Wind load analysis, FEA, Process flow, Assembly and packaging guidelines, Installation instructions, O&M manuals
Coordinate with: Sales Support for FG codes, PPC for process plans, SCM for RM codes
Work with SCM, Manufacturing, and Installation teams for seamless project execution
Create and validate trial plans for product testing
Design tooling, jigs, and fixtures for manufacturing
Prepare interaction matrices, DFMEA, and product CTQs
Work with Process Development Engineers for process development (PFD, PFMEA, CP, WIs) and performance validation (MSA, SPC, CPK & PPK etc)
Manage design engineering changes, ECN
Adhere to APQP principles and ISO 9001:2015 standards for design and development
Use the 8D approach for customer complaint resolution and implement corrective and preventive actions
Ensure timely handover of project deliverables to plant teams, estimation, sales, and marketing teams.
Engineer
A1 Fence Products Company Pvt ltd
11.2018 - 04.2020
Create detailed 3D models of product designs using CAD software, Solidworks and Autocad
Engineering Drawings: Prepare precise engineering drawings that reflect product
specifications and design intent
ECN: Oversee and manage design changes in engineering drawings, ensuring that all
modifications are accurately documented and tracked
Coordinate effectively with product designers to assist him to generate engineering
documents, Engineering calculation, Product benchmarking, FMEA, Work Instructions etc.
Graduate Engineering Trainee
A1 Fence Products Company Pvt Ltd
10.2017 - 11.2018
Responsible for manufacturing of prototypes, conduct trial runs
Prepare and share comprehensive reports on prototype test results with Design Engineer
Material & Manpower Management for validation, prototyping & Shop Floor Inspections
Part drawing preparation for components
Education
Bachelors of Engineering in Mechanical -
Madhav Institute of Technology And Science (RGPV)
Gwalior, MP, India
05-2017
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
Government Polytechnic College (RGPV)
Damoh, MP, India
05-2014
Skills
CAD tools: SolidWorks, AutoCAD
Expertise in NPD processes and quality tools: APQP, PPAP, Six Sigma (DMAIC), and ISO9001:2015 compliance
Proficient in DFMEA, 8D Methodology, RCA, Fishbone Diagram, Why-Why Analysis, and Cause & Effect (Correlations)
Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration, Project prioritization
Managerial Skills: Goal/KRA setting, Performance review, Team escalation Management, Weekly check-ins, Code of Conduct adherence
Team Development Skills: Developmental coaching, Strength-Based Leadership Gallup Survey St12 for team engagement, Talent management and development, CFR
Skilled in structural design calculations: wind load, stress, buckling, and bending moments
Knowledge of Hydraulic systems and electronic automation