New Product Development Technician

🏢 SAVERGLASS
📍 Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1w ago🔄 Updated: 6d ago
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The New Product Development Technician is responsible for the technical execution of new product development, including collecting customer input, participating in feasibility studies, and validating drawings. This role involves close collaboration with the design office and mould shop to develop tooling and ensure timely receipt of units. The technician will also prepare sampling plans, support production teams during sampling, analyze reports, and assist in developing production files and technical reports. Additionally, the role supports the development and validation of manufacturing cost estimates, assesses manufacturing feasibility, and identifies opportunities for cost and productivity improvements. Cross-functional communication with Sales, Technical Sales, and Scheduling is crucial, as is the validation of tools for first production and post-production follow-up. New Product Development (Technical Execution)Collects customer input data alongside Market Managers and Technical Sales Representatives.Participates in feasibility studies, integrating finishing and technical constraints.Participates in project meetings and validates item drawings in the absence of the NPD Manager.Works jointly with the design office and mould shop to develop tooling drawings and ensure on time receipt of tooling units.Validates tooling modifications and ensures readiness for mo
Required Skills
Information Technology
○Technical Documentation○SSIS
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Materials○AutoCAD○Technical Drawings○Specifications
Other
○Test Technician○Moulding○Forming constraints○Innovation Technician○R&D Technician
Design, Content & Media
○Production Design
Business, Sales & Management
○Product Development
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Analytical Skills○Problem Solving○Organization○Communication○Adaptability○Teamwork
Requirements

Qualification:

  • Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial or relevant discipline) – preferred, not essential.

  • 10 years’ experience in manufacturing environments, ideally in glass

  • Expertise in forming department

  • Experience supporting technical product development activities.

  • Familiarity with CAD advantageous.

  • Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and commercial teams.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

  • Understanding of finishing, moulding, and forming constraints.

  • Strong organisational skills; able to manage sampling and tooling timelines.

  • Effective cross functional communication.

  • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing project needs.

  • Team oriented, collaborative working style.

Description
New Product Development (Technical Execution)Collects customer input data alongside Market Managers and Technical Sales Representatives.Participates in feasibility studies, integrating finishing and technical constraints.Participates in project meetings and validates item drawings in the absence of the NPD Manager.Works jointly with the design office and mould shop to develop tooling drawings and ensure on time receipt of tooling units.Validates tooling modifications and ensures readiness for model development.Sampling Preparation & Production Trial SupportPrepares sampling plans (review of moulds, planning, technical specifications).Assists and coordinates Production teams during sampling.Analyses sampling and laboratory reports and participates in subsequent tooling adjustments.Supports development of production files and documentation required for industrialisation.Collects trial, sampling and production information and prepares technical reports to support product development, tooling improvements and future production runs.Production Costing & Manufacturing FeasibilitySupport the development and validation of manufacturing cost estimates by collecting production data, process assumptions and supplier inputs.Assist in assessing manufacturing feasibility, production lead times, tooling requirements, line compatibility and commercial viability of new product concepts.Supports technical and quality assessments of new product concepts and sampling outcomes.Prepare and maintain technical and economic project documentation to support project approvals, customer quotations and business case development.Identify opportunities to improve cost, productivity and manufacturability during the product development process.Cross‑Functional Communication & ReportingInforms Sales, Technical Sales, and Scheduling of project progress.Provides documentation and technical support across NPD processes.Ensures communication continuity between R&D, Design, Production, and Commercial stakeholders.Tooling Validation & Post Production Follow UpValidates tools for first productionConducts post production follow up (Team Moulds) with Forming, Development, and Moulding departments.Participates in improvement activities on mould variables and technical tools.
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