Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
- Adequate knowledge and experience in New 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
- Positive 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-functio

📌 Deputy Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Mahindra & Mahindra
📍 Chennai