Business Development Head (Automation BIW Projects)

SV Management Consultants; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SV Management Consultants in Pune, India, seeks a Senior Manager Automation BIW Projects to lead end-to-end BIW automation and robotic welding initiatives for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 customers.

The role covers RFQ handover to FAT, installation, commissioning, SAT and sign-off, while guiding cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, controls, robotics and software. Strong PM, P&L, and vendor coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• 12-18+ years experience in Automotive / BIW Automation / Robotic Welding Projects.
• Strong experience with turnkey automation projects and system integration.
• Knowledge of ABB/FANUC/KUKA/Yaskawa/Comau robots, PLC/controls, welding and tooling.
• Proven experience in FAT, SAT, installation & commissioning.
• Strong project management, P&L, customer management, and team leadership.
• Engineering degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from RFQ handover to FAT, installation, commissioning, SAT, and customer sign-off.
• Manage project scope, schedule, resources, quality, risks, and deliverables.
• Oversee BIW automation, robotic welding, tooling, fixtures, PLC/controls, and system integration.
• Lead cross-functional mechanical, electrical, controls, robotics, and software teams.
• Manage project budget, P&L, cost, margins, change requests, and commercial performance.
• Drive customer meetings, technical reviews, vendor coordination, and project escalations.
• Ensure successful project delivery within time, cost, quality, and customer requirements.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

P&L management

Customer management

Team leadership

Vendor coordination

Education

Engineering degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation

Tools

ABB robots

FANUC robots

KUKA robots

Yaskawa robots

Comau robots

PLC/controls

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager Automation BIW Projects to lead end-to-end execution of BIW automation and robotic welding projects for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from RFQ handover to FAT, installation, commissioning, SAT, and customer sign-off.
• Manage project scope, schedule, resources, quality, risks, and deliverables.
• Oversee BIW automation, robotic welding, tooling, fixtures, PLC/controls, and system integration.
• Lead cross-functional mechanical, electrical, controls, robotics, and software teams.
• Manage project budget, P&L, cost, margins, change requests, and commercial performance.
• Drive customer meetings, technical reviews, vendor coordination, and project escalations.
• Ensure successful project delivery within time, cost, quality, and customer requirements.

Requirements

• 12-18+ years of experience in Automotive / BIW Automation / Robotic Welding Projects.
• Strong experience with turnkey automation projects and system integration.
• Knowledge of ABB/FANUC/KUKA/Yaskawa/Comau robots, PLC/controls, welding and tooling.
• Proven experience in FAT, SAT, installation & commissioning.
• Strong project management, P&L, customer management, and team leadership skills.
• Engineering degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automation preferred.