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Manager – Design Jobs in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India at Prysmian
Job Title: Design Manager, R&D Department
Department: Research and Development
Reports To: Head of R&D or Director of Product Development
Job Summary
The Design Manager in the R&D department leads the design team responsible for developing new products, improving existing designs, and supporting innovation projects from concept to launch. This role combines creative direction, technical understanding, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
The Design Manager ensures that all design work meets business goals, user needs, technical requirements, quality standards, and project timelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the design team within the R&D department.
- Develop product concepts, design strategies, and innovation solutions.
- Oversee the full design process, from research and ideation to prototyping, testing, and final design approval.
- Work closely with engineering, product, manufacturing, quality, marketing, and business teams.
- Translate customer needs, market trends, and technical requirements into practical design solutions.
- Review and approve design drawings, prototypes, models, and technical documentation.
- Ensure designs meet safety, performance, cost, usability, and manufacturability requirements.
- Support research activities, feasibility studies, and product improvement projects.
- Manage design timelines, resources, priorities, and project deliverables.
- Identify design risks and propose solutions before product launch.
- Mentor designers and support their technical and professional development.
- Maintain design standards, documentation, and best practices.
- Stay updated on new materials, technologies, tools, and industry trends.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience in product design, R&D, or product development.
- Experience leading or managing a design team.
- Strong understanding of design thinking, prototyping, testing, and product development processes.
- Knowledge of CAD software, 3D modeling tools, and design documentation.
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and cost control.
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Design, Engineering, Innovation Management, or a related field.
- Experience in a manufacturing, technology, consumer products, automotive, electronics, or industrial environment.
- Experience with design validation, user testing, and product lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of sustainability, ergonomics, and regulatory standards.
Key Skills
- Design leadership
- Product innovation
- R&D project management
- Team management
- CAD and prototyping
- Technical documentation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- User-centered design
- Communication and presentation
Performance Goals
- Deliver high-quality design concepts and prototypes on time.
- Improve product functionality, usability, cost, and manufacturability.
- Support successful product launches.
- Build a capable and motivated design team.
- Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement within the R&D department.
Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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Title: Manager – Design
Company: Prysmian
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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