Product Innovation & Development
- Define and execute the NPD roadmap aligned with business strategy and market trends
- Lead design and development of new castor and wheel products (industrial, institutional, medical, heavy-duty, specialty)
- Drive material innovation-exploring polymers, elastomers, metals, and composites for improved performance, durability, and cost efficiency
- Develop prototypes, conduct feasibility studies, and manage design iterations
- Ensure designs meet load capacity, ergonomics, noise reduction, and application-specific requirements
Technical Leadership
- Establish design standards, testing protocols, and engineering best practices
- Oversee CAD/CAM design, FEA/simulation, and physical testing programs
- Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and smooth production transfer
- Build and maintain a technical knowledge base, patents portfolio, and design library
Team & Capability Building
- Recruit, mentor, and develop R&D engineers and technicians
- Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and technical curiosity
- Set performance goals and conduct capability assessments
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to translate customer needs and feedback into product requirements
- Work with Quality to establish testing standards and resolve field issues
- Coordinate with Procurement on material sourcing and vendor development for new components
- Support Operations during pilot runs and scale-up
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure products meet relevant Indian and international standards (BIS, ISO, EN, ANSI/BIFMA as applicable)
- Maintain comprehensive design documentation, test reports, and regulatory files
