Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Finalising materials and manufacturing methods for all vehicle components, including Body-in-White (BIW), chassis, suspension systems, and fasteners. This is crucial to meeting key performance metrics regarding reliability, manufacturability, repairability, cost, and weight.

Delivering technical expertise in failure analysis related to sheet metal forming, welding, and corrosion. Effectively identifying root causes and proposing suitable corrective actions is paramount.

Assisting in vehicle system development programmes, including thorough supplier evaluations and audits, especially in areas such as chassis and suspension springs, knuckles, and wheel end components.

Engaging proactively in the early design phases to guide design engineers with informed materials and process recommendations, accompanied by necessary trade-off studies.

Creating and updating material property databases, particularly regarding variations and endurance strengths, to aid in engineering design analysis.





Proactively revising material specifications and guidelines to align with current global standards, ensuring continued compliance and competitiveness.

Developing strong relationships with material testing agencies—both domestically and internationally—to facilitate specific tests supportive of ongoing projects and programmes.

Driving the integration of recent technologies across materials, processes, and coatings to elevate performance standards.

Continuously identifying potential value engineering proposals and cost reduction activities, particularly in areas like forging, casting, powder metallurgy, and heat treated components.

Leading a team effectively to achieve organisational goals, while fostering a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.

Experience

Sheet metal forming

Stamping

Welding

Corrosion resistance techniques

Fastening methods

Heat treatment processes

Coatings and metallurgical testing

Industry Preferred

Qualification

📌 Lead Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Mahindra & Mahindra
📍 Chennai