Role & responsibilities

Technology Absorption & Product Development

- Lead technology transfer and technology absorption programmes from international

technology partners.
- Develop detailed technology absorption plans, localization roadmaps, and

indigenization strategies.
- Establish product design ownership and configuration management processes.
- Coordinate engineering documentation transfer, design validation, and product qualification activities.
- Drive continuous product improvement and value engineering initiatives.

Product Industrialisation

- Establish manufacturing processes, work instructions, assembly procedures, and

testing methodologies.
- Define infrastructure, tooling, fixtures, gauges, and special process requirements.
- Develop manufacturing readiness and production ramp-up plans.
- Ensure smooth transition from prototype and first article production to serial manufacturing.

Vendor Development & Supply Chain

- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.
- Build indigenous supply chains for critical propulsion system components.
- Establish vendor quality requirements and supplier performance management systems.
- Drive localization and domestic content enhancement initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

- Establish QA/QC frameworks, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure compliance with Naval standards,



classification society requirements, and

regulatory requirements.
- Support DGQA, Naval Authorities, Classification Societies, and customer inspections.
- Lead product qualification, type testing, FAT, HAT, and SAT activities.

Programme & Project Management

- Manage execution of technology absorption and product realization programmes.
- Develop project schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource plans.
- Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate with customers, shipyards, technology partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure timely delivery of products, documentation, and contractual obligations.

Capability & Capacity Building

- Define manpower, infrastructure, tooling, and testing requirements.
- Build and mentor multidisciplinary engineering and product teams.
- Develop technical competencies across design, manufacturing, testing, and support

functions.
- Support long-term capability development for future Naval System product lines.

Product Lifecycle Support

- Support commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and lifecycle support

activities.
- Develop technical documentation, manuals, and training material.
- Support spares planning, upgrades, and product enhancement programmes.
- Act as technical authority for assigned product families.

📌 DGM Technology & Products (Mumbai)
🏢 Lloyds Steels
📍 Mumbai