Product Development Engineer

Job Description 

Job title:  Product Development Engineer

Location:  Daman, India 

Employment   Full time  

Reports to: Direct - Dir. Eng. EMEA & APAC 

Dotted line – Sr. Director & GM, India Pumps 

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

The New Product Development (NPD) Engineer plays a critical role in driving innovation, developing new products, and enhancing engineering excellence to support CIRCOR's Region for Region strategy in APAC. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership abilities, and a collaborative mindset to ensure products meet performance, quality, and cost expectations. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Leadership and Team Management 

• Build and lead the newly created --- NPD team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. 

• Oversee resource allocation and talent development to ensure NPD project goals are achieved on time and within budget. 

2. Product Development & Design 

• Collaborate with global and regional Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to align NPD priorities with customer and market demands under the Region for Region strategy. 

• Drive the end-to-end New Product Development process, from ideation, conceptual design, prototyping, testing, to final commercialization, supported by global NPD project managers.  

• Generate design concepts and conduct feasibilities studies 

• Perform detailed design activities including CFD simulations for hydraulics, FEA for structure integrity and reliability and develop 2D/3D drawings.  

• Build and test prototypes to validate product performance, operationality and maintainability. 

• Perform extensive tests (lab, functions, endurance) to assess product efficiency and reliability.  

• Validate compliance with industry standards (ASME, API, ISO), marine classification requirements, and local regulations.     

• Develop production tooling, jigs, and fixtures for manufacturing trails and mass production.  

• Prepare Bills of materials (BOMs), manuals and all design related documentation or reports 

• Monitor product performance in the field and gather customer feedback.  

3. Technical Excellence 

• Ensure products meet technical specifications, performance benchmarks, regulatory compliance, and quality standards. 

• Leverage engineering tools such as CAD software (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). 

• Implement Design-to-Cost principles, optimizing cost efficiency and manufacturing scalability. 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance innovation and efficiency. 

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• 8-10 years of experience in product development, design, or R&D roles in the industrial rotating equipment or pump industry.  

• Proficiency in CAD tools, simulation software, and engineering design processes. 

• CAD tools, preferable Siemens NX 

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations 

• Einite Element Analysis (FEA) for structure design and stress analysis.  

• Hands-on knowledge in GD&T and Drafting (ANSI Y14.5) 

• Familiar with international standards like ASME, ANSI, DIN, FCI, EN, ASTM, NACE, API, PED, etc. 

• Strong understanding of pump technologies, material sciences, and critical application requirements (e.g., Commercial Marine, Chemical Processing, Power Generation, Industrial, O&G etc.). 

• Have knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management and ERP systems.  

• Excellent project management, communication and problem-solving skills. 

• Proven leadership experience in managing engineering teams and driving complex product development projects. 

 Leadership Attributes that are must for this Role 

• Efficiencies & Speed 

• Accountability  

• Transparency and highest level of ethics 

• Commitments to do what are right & appropriate for the Organizations and its Reputation. 

• Mindset to learn life-long. 

• Passion to Excel and continuously Improve. 

• Capability to think Global and Enterprise Value Propositions 

EDUCATION: 

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Design or a related technical field. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Fluent spoken and written English. 

WORK LOCATIONS: 

• Based in Daman 

• Travel per needed 

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities