Product Designer

Job Title: Product Designer (Executive / Sr Executive)

Domain: Injection moulded Caps and Closures (FMCG)

Department: Product Design ALPLAinject

Location: Hyderabad INDIA

Experience: 5-10 Years preferably in FMCG sector

Educational: Diploma (NTTF, CIPET) / BE(Mech/Auto)

CAD software: Siemens NX preferred, Creo, SolidWorks, Catia

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Product Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing high-quality injection moulded parts for FMCG caps and closures, incorporating bi-injection technology. This role requires a deep understanding of injection Moulding processes, materials, and design principles to create efficient, cost-effective, and aesthetically pleasing products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Development: Create detailed 3D and 2D designs for injection moulded screw caps, flip-top caps, snap-on caps, spouts, tamper-evident solutions using Siemens NX CAD software, ensuring functionality, manufacturability, and aesthetic appeal.
• Bi-Injection Technology: Integrate bi-injection technology into product designs for anti-counterfeiting, enhanced performance and appearance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, manufacturing and project management teams to ensure designs meet technical specifications and market requirements. Work closely with assembly part like bottle or jar to fulfil a flawless function and assembly. Independent assessment of manufacturability, involvement of the modelling and simulation department in line with requirements. Collaboration in the creation or refinement of ALPLA guidelines and standardizations.
• Defining project scope: independently checking and collecting customer briefing for the product design development.
• Analysis: Carry out tolerance analysis and comply with ALPLA guidelines appropriately.

• Optimization: Continuously improve existing designs to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and meet evolving industry standards. Involve in analysis and optimisation of first trial sample to assembly part's fit and function.
• Documentation: Dimensioning and tolerances for flawless article functionality in-line with quality, production and project management. Maintain accurate records and documentation for all design projects, including specifications and modifications. Checking article and assembly drawings according to the 4-eye principle and consulting team before final release.
• Innovation: Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in injection moulding and FMCG packaging to drive innovation in product design. Openness towards AI projects (artificial intelligence) and active contribution of own experience and knowledge that will enable automated execution in the future.
• Education and Training: Willingness for further education and training.
• Travel flexibility: Willingness to travel within reasonable limits. E.g. key meetings in projects and/or troubleshooting events.
• Independent planning and execution of customer meetings.
• Support activities: Own initiative and cooperation in standardization, e.g. CAD articles, functional elements, checklists, etc. Induction support for new team members, contact person / mentor.
• Time management: Filling time sheets on time.

Additional skills:

• Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Creativity: Innovative mindset with a passion for creating functional and visually appealing products.
• Manufacturing technologies: Knowledge on EBM, IBM, ISBM processes and Mold manufacturing knowledge is added advantage.
• Experienced handling of the MS Office package including Teams.