Head of Design

• Manage and lead the design teams, ensuring effective collaboration and coordination.
• Review machine designs with complete Bill of Materials (BOM) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct training sessions for new team members in the department.
• Utilize experience with GD&T, Limits/Fits, and tolerance to ensure design quality.
• Participate in both internal and external design review meetings.
• Ensure designs are completed on time and meet specific deadlines.
• Work closely with design and development teams to contribute to new concept development and design.
• Perform concept engineering, 3D rendering, assembly modeling, and component-level designing.
• Generate and test engineering prototypes, and have hands-on knowledge of Logic, PLC, and drive systems.
• Contribute to managing deliveries in terms of design and engineering, and assist in creating proof of concepts.
• Manage large format CAD assembly and understand engineering principles, mechanisms, and cost-analysis.
• Guide vendors regarding quality, specifications, and design if outsourcing is required.
• Participate in After Trial Meetings and other cross-functional team meetings to drive necessary changes and improvements.
• Possess operational knowledge of manufacturing processes and electronics, including standard parts and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with equipment safety standards and maintain confidentiality of designs. 
• Communicate with Business Development and Project Management departments to gather inputs from customers for mold design.
• Provide technical and managerial leadership to the Design & Development function.
• Develop, lead, and execute design & development strategies.
• Manage the annual budget for manpower and other resources in the Design department
•  Focus on developing product design capabilities & support R&D projects.

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