Responsibilities &

- Key Deliverables

- Adequate knowledge and experience in Recent Product Development (NPD) systems and processes for Vehicle Development Programs.

- Good understanding of complete vehicle systems including Chassis, Suspension, Steering, Braking System, Powertrain, Electrical &
- Electronic Systems, HVAC, Body &
- Trim Systems.

- Lead and coordinate Quality Planning activities across vehicle development projects throughout the product development lifecycle.

- Facilitate and deploy APQP, DFMEA, Design Reviews, Risk Analysis, DVP&R; and Reliability Planning.

- Drive identification, assessment and mitigation of product risks during concept, design, development, validation and launch phases.

- Formulate Quality Targets for new vehicle programs and evaluate achievement through reviews and corrective actions.

- Generate Quality Status reports for Senior Management highlighting key risks and mitigation plans.

- Develop and deploy Product Reliability Plans for vehicle programs.

- Review vehicle and system-level validation plans covering Functional, Performance, Durability and Regulatory requirements.

- Conduct quality workshops and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Industries

Automobile

Education Qualification

BE/B.Tech (Mechanical, Automobile, Production,



Electrical &

- Electronics)

General Experience

5-8 Years

Critical Experience

Skills

- Good understanding of Vehicle Development and NPD processes

- Strong knowledge of vehicle systems and subsystem interactions

- APQP, DFMEA, Design Reviews and Risk Management

- Reliability Engineering and reliability assessments

- DVP&R; and validation planning

- 7QC Tools, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis

- IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 Quality Systems

- Product, Process and System Audits

- MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency

Personality Traits

- Result-oriented and self-driven

- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

- Customer-centric mindset

- Ability to manage multiple projects

- Effective cross-functional coordination

- Good communication and presentation skills

System Generated Core Skills

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)Analytical ThinkingAnalyticsAuditingCommunication SkillsCreative ThinkingFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Interpersonal SkillsISO 9000 - Quality ManagementISO TS 16949 - Quality ManagementMeasurement System Analysis (MSA)Microsoft OfficeProduct Knowledge &

- ApplicationStatistical Process Control (SPC)TeamworkQuality Control

📌 Deputy Manager - NPD Quality Planning (Chennai)
🏢 Mahindra u0026 Mahindra
📍 Chennai