Senior Product Development Engineer

Major Responsibilities

• Independently execute conceptual and feasibility studies, engineering calculations, value engineering and design optimization for new products, variants, customer requirements and product-care assignments.
• Translate functional requirements into technical specifications, develop alternative concepts, assess technical risks and recommend solutions based on engineering evidence.
• Prepare, review and verify 3D models, design calculations, drawings, specifications, BOM/parts-list inputs and technical documentation; supervise completeness and correctness before release.
• Independently handle projects or orders and coordinate with manufacturing plants, Product Management, Sales, Purchase, Quality, Service and global counterparts to resolve technical matters.
• Process offer-permit requests, quality notifications, design changes, approval and validation activities, and ensure release or modification of engineering outputs within the committed schedule.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, codes and regulatory requirements; prepare conformity, certification and audit documentation relevant to the assigned product.
• Plan and monitor scope, schedule, effort/budget, quality records and project results; support multiple project teams and escalate risks or deviations with proposed countermeasures.
• Guide Assistant Design Engineers, CAD Engineers and Product Development Engineers, review their outputs, share knowledge and support competency development across the team. Requirement Profile Formal Education Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. A relevant postgraduate qualification, such as Machine Design, is desirable for applicable assignments. Professional Experience Typically 6 to 7 years of relevant product-design or product-development experience, with substantial experience in the applicable product field. Special Skills
• Advanced understanding of valve design, materials, manufacturing processes and foundry practices.
• Capability to lead conceptual studies, calculations, design reviews and optimization for valve products and variants.
• Experience coordinating product development and product care with manufacturing plants/TOP and releasing final designs.
• Knowledge of applicable valve codes, ISO 9001 documentation, IBR, CE marking and associated submission or audit requirements, where applicable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and engineering documentation; Siemens NX / UG capability is preferred. Defined Competencies
• PMS Alignment Competency Expected Behaviour Focuses on Business Understands product, customer, regulatory and manufacturing-plant requirements and makes balanced decisions considering performance, safety, quality, cost, schedule and product lifecycle. Taking Initiative and Acting with Drive Takes end-to-end ownership of complex assignments, anticipates technical and project risks, develops alternatives and drives decisions and actions to timely closure. Acting Professionally Works with a high degree of independence, applies engineering and quality-system requirements consistently, maintains traceability and accepts accountability for released outputs. Collaborating Competently and with Integrity Builds effective collaboration with plants, internal customers, global counterparts and cross-functional teams; communicates technical positions, risks and priorities with clarity and integrity. Acting as an Expert Acts as a senior valve-development expert, combining design, manufacturing/foundry and compliance knowledge to review solutions, resolve complex issues and assure release quality. Leading on Results Sets priorities, coordinates activities across concurrent assignments and delivers agreed scope, quality, schedule and effort/budget outcomes. Leading on Performance Establishes review discipline, verifies calculations and drawings, monitors output quality and applies lessons learned and corrective actions to strengthen performance. Developing People Coaches and trains engineers, delegates and reviews tasks where assigned, shares specialist knowledge and supports development of team capability.