DGM - Powertrain /Engine Development

Symbiosis Management Consultants P Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbiosis Management Consultants P Limited is seeking a senior powertrain engineering leader in Chennai to drive end-to-end development of engines and powertrains. You will coordinate Design, Mechanical Development and Calibration to achieve performance, emissions, quality, and cost targets across Diesel, petrol and CNG platforms.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets, and engage with manufacturing, suppliers and program management to ensure timely delivery, robust validation, and successful

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Engine/Powertrain Development including design, mechanical development and calibration for Diesel, Petrol and CNG powertrains.
• Drive cross-functional engineering teams to meet performance, emission, quality, cost and launch targets.
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, and support field quality improvements and future technology development.

Skills

Powertrain development

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Calibration

Job description

• Lead end-to-end Engine/Powertrain Development, covering Engine Design, Mechanical Development and Calibration for Diesel, Petrol and CNG powertrains.
• Drive cross-functional engineering teams to achieve performance, emission, quality, cost and product launch targets.
• Manage engineering budgets, technical issue resolution, field quality improvements and future powertrain technology development.
• Drive effective coordination across Design, Mechanical Development, and Calibration functions to ensure robust product development and successful achievement of performance, quality, cost, and timing targets
• Capability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones and technical objectives.
• Establish strong collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, Platform Teams, COE, and Program Management teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Assess vehicle interface systems and ensure effective cross-functional integration to optimize overall powertrain performance and vehicle functionality.
• Develop and manage engineering project budgets, ensuring optimal utilization of manpower, testing, prototype, and validation resources.
• Collaborate with Program Management and Finance teams to prepare project cost estimates, budget forecasts, and business case evaluations.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at various organizational levels.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Platform, COE, Product planning, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Support smooth engine / vehicle launch activities by providing timely technical resolutions during pilot builds, pre-production, and SOP phases
• Drive cost optimization and value engineering initiatives through innovative ideas, design improvements, and process enhancements while maintaining product performance and quality targets.
• Ensure robust issue resolution through structured root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Improve field quality performance by supporting warranty investigations, customer complaint resolution, and continuous product improvements
• Standardize calibration methodologies, development processes, and best practices across projects to improve engineering efficiency.
• Ensure optimum utilization of development resources, test facilities, and budgets to achieve program objectives
• Support future technology development initiatives related to advanced combustion concepts, alternative fuels, hybridization, and next-generation emission technologies