Responsibilities

Project Management

- Lead complete NPD projects from RFQ receipt to SOP (Start of Production).

- Prepare and monitor project timing plans, milestones, and deliverables.

- Conduct project review meetings with internal teams and customers.

- Track project progress and ensure adherence to customer timelines.

- Manage engineering changes, scope modifications, and project risks.

Customer Coordination

- Interface with OEMs and Tier-1 customers for technical and project discussions.

- Present feasibility studies, design proposals, development status, and risk assessments.

- Ensure timely submission of deliverables such as:

- DFM Reports

- Feasibility Reports

- APQP Documents

- PPAP Packages

- PSW Documentation

Product Development

- Coordinate product development activities for:

- Interior and exterior plastic components

- Engine covers

- Battery covers

- Charging ports

- Garnishes

- Trims

- Functional plastic assemblies

- Review:

- CAD Models

- Drawings

- GD&T; Requirements

- Material Specifications

Tooling Development

- Coordinate mould manufacturing activities with tool makers.

- Review mould concepts, gate locations, cooling systems, and ejection mechanisms.

- Monitor mould trial activities (T0, T1, T2, T3 Trials).

- Ensure tooling meets quality and productivity targets.

APQP &

- Quality Management

- Lead APQP implementation for recent programs.

- Prepare and review:

- DFMEA

- PFMEA

- Control Plan

- Process Flow

- MSA

- SPC

- Capability Studies

- Drive PPAP submissions and customer approvals.

Cross Functional Coordination

- Work closely with:

- Design Team

- Tool Room

- Manufacturing

- Quality

- Purchase

- Supply Chain

- Suppliers

- Ensure all departments achieve project milestones.

Supplier Management

- Develop and monitor supplier timing plans.





- Conduct technical reviews with mould suppliers and component vendors.

- Escalate delays and implement corrective actions.

- Track supplier performance and development activities.

Manufacturing Readiness

- Ensure readiness for production launch.

- Coordinate process validation trials.

- Support line setup and production ramp-up.

- Monitor initial production quality and customer feedback.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

- Automotive Plastic Injection Moulding Processes

- APQP / PPAP / AIAG Core Tools

- DFMEA / PFMEA

- GD&T; Interpretation

- DFM Analysis

- Tooling Development &
- Mould Trials

- IMDS Submission

- Engineering Change Management (ECN/ECR)

- Root Cause Analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5 Why)

Software Knowledge

- CATIA V5 / 3DEXPERIENCE

- NX (Preferred)

- AutoCAD

- MS Project

- Advanced Excel

- PowerPoint

- ERP Systems

Project Management Skills

- Project Planning &
- Scheduling

- Resource Management

- Risk Assessment

- Cost Control

- Customer Handling

- Team Coordination

- Negotiation &

- Communication

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- On-time Project Launch (%)

- PPAP Approval Achievement

- Tooling Development Adherence

- Customer Satisfaction Score

- Engineering Change Closure

- Project Cost Adherence

- Trial Success Rate

- Supplier Performance Achievement

- APQP Milestone Completion

Preferred Industry Experience

- Automotive OEM/Tier-1 Supplier

- Injection Moulding Components

- Interior &
- Exterior Plastic Parts

- EV Components

- Engine Compartment Plastic Parts

- Decorative &

- Functional Automotive Assemblies

Typical Customers/OEM Exposure (Preferred)

- Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)

- Mahindra

- Tata Motors

- Hyundai

- Nissan

- JSW MG Motor

- Stellantis

- Volkswagen Group

Desired profile of the candidate * - Male/female in automotive development department.

📌 Senior Engineer and Engineer - Project Management (Pune)
🏢 Sellowrap Industries
📍 Pune