Sr Specialist - Product Development

Who We Are

Fossil Group is a global retailer specializing in the design, innovation and marketing of fashion lifestyle and accessory products. At the heart of Fossil Groups vision is a commitment to fostering creativity and delivering the best in design through its three core businesses: the Fossil brand; the Skagen brand; and a multi-brand watch portfolio business. This portfolio includes Armani Exchange, Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani, Kate Spade, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Michele, Relic, Tory Burch and Zodiac. Fossil Group is constantly developing its businesses through core competencies in innovative branding, world-class design and dynamic global distribution.

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Job Description – Design & Development Engineer (Mechanical)

Job Location: Fossil Factory, India

Company Overview

Fossil Group is a global design, innovation, marketing, and distribution company specializing in lifestyle accessories. Our diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands includes Michael Kors, Diesel, Armani Exchange, Skagen, Fossil, and many more. At Fossil, we bring each brand story to life with passion for design, cutting-edge technology, and dynamic global distribution.

Job Summary

The role is responsible for the design and development of new styles as per inputs from Hong Kong (HK) and US Product Development (PD) teams, within assigned timelines. This position will manage SAP-related activities (Material Master creation, BOM creation for India-sourced SKUs & components), as well as interact with suppliers and global teams for sample development, corrections, and 3D modeling. The incumbent will play a critical role in ensuring first-time acceptance of samples, product costing, and design excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Product Design

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) from concept to design for manufacturing.
• Convert design concepts/sketches into 3D models and generate detailed BOMs, drawings, and specifications.
• Execute ECR/ECN processes and support design refinement based on reviews and stakeholder inputs.
• Apply DFMEA & GD&T knowledge to ensure robust design and product reliability.
  
  

• Prepare detailed BOMs & product costing for all new projects.
• Work with suppliers for cost reduction, value analysis (VA), and value engineering (VE) initiatives.
  
  

• Manage sample development (photo, salesman & technical samples) with a strong focus on first-time acceptance.
• Collaborate with HK/US PD teams for timely component corrections and approvals.
• Ensure quality improvement both at vendor end and in-house.
• Daily interactions with global PD teams to address queries and feedback promptly.
  
  

• Create and maintain Material Master, BOM, and Info Records in SAP for all new projects.
• Update sample status in Forrus and ensure accurate master data management.
  
  

• Conduct time studies and process balancing for new projects.
• Support new process requirements (inspection, tools, fixtures, etc.) during pilot lot and sample making.
• Track pilot lot quality improvements and ensure readiness for PPAP.
  
  

• External: Vendors, HK & US PD Teams
• Internal: NPD Management Team, Cross-functional Teams
  
  

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – 4–5 years of experience
• OR Diploma (Mechanical/Mechatronics) – 6–8 years of experience
  
  

• At least 3–4 years of hands-on experience in SolidWorks (Design & Drafting) + AutoCAD
• Strong experience in NPD processes, 3D modeling, BOM creation, product costing, ECR/ECN handling
• Knowledge of sheet metal, cold forging, and injection molding tooling is a must
  
  

• Design Excellence, DFMEA, VA/VE, and Cost Reduction strategies
• SAP – Material Master & BOM creation, data management
• Product Development and global collaboration experience
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and innovation skills
• Global mindset with ability to work with cross-cultural teams
  
  

• Innovation & Disruption
• Execution Focus
• Decision Making
• Global Mindset
  
  

• Work with global product development teams (HK & US) on exciting NPD projects.
• Exposure to end-to-end product lifecycle, from design to costing to PPAP.
• Opportunity to drive innovation, cost optimization, and design excellence for iconic brands.