● Manage all aspects of Product Development, including new product design, product life cycle costing, design for Quality, design for manufacturability and adapting stream-lined processes.● Plan, execute and improve the NPD organization, including project & task planning, resource allocation and performance reviews.● Plan, hire, train, manage and help the growth of NPD engineers.● Product development process optimization by effectively utilizing both internal and external resources.● Effective coordination with external resources to augment/fill-in resource gaps in both short & long-term.● Identifying & executing best strategy & best-fit solutions to develop products quickly and efficiently, while ensuring high quality and optimum cost.● Develop & utilize R&D platforms to increase re-usability of modules, and bring down the time & cost for new product development.● Keep up-to-date on emerging technologies & market updates, and train the NPD organization on relevant skills.● Work closely with Marketing & Sales team for understanding & developing market relevant products and systems.● Understand customer requirements through direct & in-direct feedback, both internal & external, and incorporate lessons learnt into the R&D processes.● Drive adaptation & adherence of best practices, policies & processes for NP, Purchasing, and Manufacturing & Overall Quality.● Define, own & implement all documentation requirements, including BOM's, software, drawings, and all other design elements.