Design Project Manager

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited in Mumbai seeks a Senior Automotive Design Engineer to lead design activities from concept to validation, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to meet QCD targets.

You will bring 10–12+ years in automobile styling, a Bachelor’s or higher in Transportation/Product Design, and proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, Alias and MS Office, plus fluent English and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Transportation Design/Product Design.
• 10-12+ years of automobile styling related development experience; more than 3-5 vehicle project development experience.
• Familiar with automotive design and development process, and proficient in the usage of Photoshop, Illustrator, Alias and MS Office.
• Fluent English communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute all design activities of projects in collaboration with team members.
• Deliver the design in totality to stakeholders, respecting QCD parameters as defined in each project.
• Collect and disseminate within the Design Department all information impacting the development of the projects (QCDP, USP + Basics, services, architecture, feasibility, etc.).
• Oversee the general organization of the project in Design while respecting the development process, to participate in the elaboration of business case and development schedules for his project and alerts on any budget / planning drifts.
• To ensure that the pre-requisites issued by the other departments involved in its projects are well considered by the Exterior/Interior/C&M designers.
• To reconcile the design choices and the objectives of the project, promoting balanced trade-offs between Design and its partners.
• To steer Design convergence by ensuring that the expected parameters and criteria are met, fulfil the quality requirements for each milestone, and endorses the nature of the commitment delivered at the milestone.
• Planning & strategy of yearly project workload & workforce, budget & entry ticket, hardware & software resources, subcontracted activities etc. To manage and anticipate the risks and hazards of the project.
• Report & present the design project to corporate design & all regional stakeholders periodically.
• To alert hierarchy of any deviation and keeping the other members of the project team informed. Make design presentation to Design top management at various stages.

Skills

Photoshop

Illustrator

Alias

MS Office

English

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Design/Product Design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Alias

MS Office

Job description

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• Planning & execution of all design activities of projects (design, development, prototyping and validation) in collaboration with team members. Deliver the design in totality to stakeholders, respecting QCD parameters as defined in each project.
• To collect and disseminate within the Design Department all the information impacting the development of the projects (QCDP, USP + Basics, services, architecture, feasibility, etc.) To oversee the general organization of the project in Design while respecting the development process, to participate in the elaboration of business case and development schedules for his project and alerts on any budget / planning drifts.
• To ensure that the pre-requisites issued by the other departments involved in its projects are well considered by the Exterior/Interior/C&M designers. To relays the orientations of the project and develop an action plan or a framework for their good integration by the Designers.
• To reconcile the design choices and the objectives of the project, promoting balanced trade-offs between Design and its partners.
• To steer Design convergence by ensuring that the expected parameters and criteria are met, fulfil the quality requirements for each milestone, and endorses the nature of the commitment delivered at the milestone.
• Planning & strategy of yearly project workload & workforce, budget & entry ticket, hardware & software resources, subcontracted activities etc. To manage and anticipate the risks and hazards of the project.
• Report & present the design project to corporate design & all regional stakeholders periodically.
• To alert hierarchy of any deviation and keeping the other members of the project team informed. Make design presentation to Design top management at various stages.

Experience

3-5 Years

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or above in Transportation Design/Product Design. 10-12+ years of automobile styling related development experience; more than 3-5 vehicle project development experience. Professional ability: Familiar with automotive design and development process, and proficient in the usage of Photoshop, Illustrator, Alias and MS office. Fluent English communication skills and teamwork.

General Requirements

Product planning, marketing & communication. CMF Designers Creative designers Studio Engineering Engineering pilots Alias modelers and Visualisation team. Design quality members

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.
We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our teams. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants.
Together, we rise by embracing differences and building a future that reflects the communities we serve.

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