Deputy Manager - Build

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited seeks a BE engineer with 5-10 years of experience in vehicle prototype build and workshop operations. The role involves planning, executing, and coordinating prototype builds with strict adherence to design specifications, schedules and budgets.

You will work to ensure material readiness, implement quality standards, and drive continuous improvements in prototype activities in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• BE with 5-10 years of experience in Vehicle Proto Build and Workshop.
• Experience in planning, prototyping, rebuilding, and repairs.
• Knowledge of vehicle systems and subsystems; able to benchmark and feedback to R&D.

Responsibilities

• Lead prototype build planning and execution aligned with project plans.
• Ensure material readiness and control shop inventory and budget.
• Coordinate with CFT to improve prototype build effectiveness and quality.
• Establish and enforce prototype quality standards (MQW, MPDS, APQP).
• Prepare BOM, build timing plans, and build documentation.

Skills

Vehicle proto build

Workshop management

DFMEA

Quality standards

Education

BE

Job description

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1) Amazing knowledge in entire vehicle product life cycle development and management.
2) Hands on experience in developing and assembling vehicle as per the design specifications.
3) Maintain the workshop fully operational, including shop infrastructure, budget / expenses planning, material readiness / storage and inventory.
4) Planning and monitoring of prototype build / Rebuilds / Repairs / Retro fitments aligned with project plans and ensure material readiness and targets.
5) Functional knowledge of various systems and sub system of the vehicle. (Engine, Transmission, Chassis, Suspension, BIW, HVAC, EandE, Trims, etc) 6) Coordinating with CFT to improve effectiveness in prototype build and quality deliverables.
7) Value engineering and Cost optimization through recycling of material and reutilization of prototype vehicles for validation.
8) Able to identify the Manufacturing feasibility of product and ensure manufacturability, serviceability and proper tool accessibility of proto type vehicle in proto stage and provide feedback to R and D to resolve the issues.
9) Responsible for preparing and verifying BOM.
10) Conceptualize the mechanical prototypes, mock-ups, static bucks through reverse engineering for basic design finalization and ongoing improvement.
11) Establish quality standards FOR Prototype vehicle level Quality viz.MQW, MPDS, APQP, safety and environmental standards at prototype shop.
12) Ensure documentation, reporting and information regarding the Build progress to seniors/management during project reviews.
13) Prepare and Monitor the Proto Build timing plans, Build Matrix, Build control plans and Buy off check sheets, summaries and analysis.
14) Workout and Monitor durability failures for repairing time, serviceability effectiveness and cost through statistical methods.
15) Experience in Benchmarking the competitorÂs vehicles and feedback on system weights, serviceability, packaging, Ride and handling, NVH, performance, functionality.
15) Contribute in Design Review, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and give improvements at design stage
16) Contribute in DMU Digital mock up Unit and layout study for FTG plans.

Experience

BE with 5-10years of experience in Vehicle Proto Build and Workshop,

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

General Requirements

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All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, caste, race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender identity, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, educational background, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy or childbirth, veteran status, citizenship status, ancestry, financial status, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

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