Deputy General Manager/General Manager - Design & Testing

JAC Recruitment; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Deputy General Manager/General Manager - Design & Testing role leads the full development and validation cycle for automotive mechanical products, from customer requirements and feasibility assessment through to production launch. Reporting to the Design & Testing AVP, the position drives technical teams, manages product risks, and coordinates across the development process.

Based in Gurgaon/Manesar, the role requires end‑to‑end experience, leadership across design and testing, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading automotive Design and Testing teams at manager or head‑of‑department level.
• End‑to‑end product development experience covering customer requirements, design, testing, validation, approval, and production launch.
• Direct experience with control cables or window regulators.
• Experience with Japanese OEMs or Japanese Tier‑1 suppliers.
• Experience coordinating with global or overseas engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of CATIA V5 or an equivalent CAD/PLM/ERP/drawing management system.
• Experience managing validation laboratories and durability, environmental, strength, friction, wear, or NVH testing.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 audits and customer‑specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full development cycle from customer requirements and feasibility assessment through design, prototyping, validation, customer approval, PPAP, and SOP.
• Review 2D and 3D drawings, GD&T, specifications, materials, BOMs, design calculations, test plans, and validation results.
• Apply APQP, DFMEA, DVP&R, design reviews, lessons learned, and ECR/ECN controls to manage product risks and changes.
• Lead the Design and Testing teams by setting priorities, allocating resources, monitoring schedules, and developing team capabilities.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for design, testing, production, and customer‑related issues.
• Ensure controlled release and revision management of drawings, BOMs, test reports, and confidential customer information.
• Coordinate technical activities with customers, group companies, Sales, Quality, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, suppliers, and overseas teams.
• Communicate effectively in English and review or approve technical deliverables within the assigned authority.

Skills

Leadership

Automotive Design & Testing

APQP

DFMEA

DVP&R

CATIA V5

GD&T

PPAP

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

PLM systems

ERP

Drawing management tools

Job description

The Deputy General Manager/General Manager - Design & Testi ng role leads the full development and validation cycle for automotive mechanical products, from customer requirements and feasibility assessment through to production launch. Reporting to the Design & Testi ng assistant vice president, the position plays a key part in leading technical teams, managing product risks, and coordinating activities across the development process.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full development cycle from customer requirements and feasibility assessment through design, prototyping, validation, customer approval, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and start of production (SOP)

• Review 2D and 3D drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), specifications, materials, bills of materials, design calculations, test plans, and validation results

• Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), design reviews, lessons learned, and Engineering Change Request and Engineering Change Notice controls to manage product risks and changes

• Lead the Design and Testing teams by setting priorities, allocating resources, monitoring schedules, and developing team capabilities

• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for design, testing, production, and customer‑related issues

• Ensure the controlled release and revision management of drawings, bills of materials, test reports, and confidential customer technical information

• Coordinate technical activities with customers, group companies, Sales, Quality, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, suppliers, and global or overseas engineering teams

• Communicate effectively in English and review or approve technical deliverables within the assigned authority

Requirements

• Proven experience leading automotive Design and Testing teams at manager or head‑of‑department level

• End‑to‑end product development experience covering customer requirements, design, testing, validation, approval, and production launch; drafting‑only or manufacturing‑only experience is not sufficient

• Direct experience with control cables or window regulators

• Experience working with Japanese original equipment manufacturers or Japanese Tier‑1 suppliers

• Experience coordinating with global or overseas engineering teams

• Working knowledge of CATIA V5 or an equivalent computer‑aided design, product lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning, or drawing management system

• Experience managing validation laboratories and durability, environmental, strength, friction, wear, or noise, vibration, and harshness testing

• Experience in value analysis and value engineering, localisation, benchmarking, and cost‑reduction activities

• Knowledge of IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 audits and customer‑specific requirements

• The position is based in Gurgaon/Manesar, and domestic and overseas travel may be required

About the company

A global company in the automotive components industry specialising in mechanical control systems and related products. The organisation supports automotive customers across international markets.