Deputy Manager - Vehicle Benchmarking and Testing

Mahindra And Mahindra Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Limited is seeking a Deputy Manager - Protobuild to lead benchmarking activities for EV and ICE vehicles. You will plan procurement, perform dismantling and teardown, and develop deep module-level understanding of vehicle systems, including powertrain, chassis, body, electronics, interiors, and thermal systems.

You will conduct metrology work with CMM and 3D scanning, maintain records, and support reassembly to validate engineering learnings and drive design optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience 3 to 6 years in Automotive OEM / Tier 1 suppliers.
• Diploma or BE in Mechanical/Automobile/Mechatronics engineering.
• Strong knowledge of benchmarking, vehicle testing, data capture, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Benchmarking vehicle testing and data capture.
• Coordinate procurement for benchmarking of EV and ICE vehicles.
• Dismantle and teardown vehicles for benchmarking study.
• Study vehicle systems (powertrain, chassis, body, electronics, interiors).
• Perform metrology using CMM, 3D scanning and recording results.
• Support reassembly and validation of functionality and fitment.

Skills

Benchmarking

Data analysis

APQP knowledge

Vehicle testing

Education

Diploma or BE (Mechanical/Automobile/Mechatronics)

Tools

CMM

3D scanning

Metrology equipment

Job description

Deputy Manager - Protobuild Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Manage benchmarking shop floor activities and ensure efficient operation of the benchmarking facility. Plan and coordinate procurement of newly launched EV and ICE vehicles for benchmarking and competitive analysis. Perform complete vehicle dismantling and teardown activities for electric and internal combustion vehicles. Develop module-wise understanding of vehicle systems, including powertrain, chassis, body, electronics, interiors, and thermal systems. Conduct component inspection and dimensional validation using CMM, 3D scanning, and other metrology equipment. Maintain and update inspection records, measurement results, and benchmarking databases in designated systems. Support vehicle and component reassembly activities to validate functionality, fitment, and engineering learnings. Perform vehicle and component weight measurements, vehicle layout studies, and material identification analysis. Conduct vehicle testing and collect data related to driving performance, braking, low-speed, and high-speed evaluations. Carry out exterior, interior, and Body-in-White (BIW) scanning activities for benchmarking and reverse engineering studies. Collect, analyze, and document dynamic and static vehicle data to support product development activities. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to meet benchmarking, engineering, and project requirements. Manage engineering data storage, documentation, backup, and traceability of benchmarking information. Perform ergonomic assessments, occupant packaging studies, and H-point measurements to support vehicle development and design optimization.

Experience 3 to 6 years Industry Preferred Automotive OEM / Tier 1 suppliers. Qualifications Diploma or BE (Mechanical/automobile/Mechatronics engineering)

1. 1. Benchmarking Vehicle Testing & capturing data
2. 2. Working knowledge about DVP/DFMEA/APQP etc.
3. 3. Functional & Technical knowledge about - Failure analysis in Passenger EV vehicle - Wear & tear measurements of brakes, tyres etc - Shop floor management (Technician & drivers) - Knowledge on electric vehicles drive train & Passenger vehicle suspension, brakes & other aggregates
4. 5. Functional knowledge on Vehicle performance parameters.
5. 6. Test data analysis & reporting

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