Head - Head Mechanical and Vehicle Validation

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks a senior Head of Mechanical and Vehicle Validation to lead cross-functional validation for vehicles, systems, and components. You will define strategies, drive test programs, and ensure timely validation deliverables across product development cycles.

The role requires extensive experience in validation, testing, FMEA, and analytics, with strong leadership and communication to guide teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering.
• Senior-level experience in validation and testing of vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical and Vehicle Validation function across vehicle, system, subsystem, and component levels.
• Define and drive validation strategies, test methodologies, duty cycles, reliability growth plans, and performance evaluation frameworks.
• Review and approve DVPs, DVP-R reports, validation plans, test results, risk assessments, engineering releases, and validation sign-offs.
• Establish robust validation processes using FMEA, field failure learnings, accelerated durability techniques, and root cause analysis.
• Drive Product Attribute Testing (PAT) and Product Attribute Leadership Strategy (PALS) initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, CAE, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams.
• Lead failure investigations and ensure effective closure of issues.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Program management

Leadership

Data analytics

Communication

Reliability engineering

Education

BE or ME Mechanical/Automobile Engineering

Tools

Data loggers

Strain gauging

Measurement techniques

Job description

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Head - Head Mechanical and Vehicle Validation

Date: 18 Aug 2026

Location:

Bangalore, BLR Plant & IC, IN

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical and Vehicle Validation function across vehicle, system, subsystem, and component levels, ensuring alignment with business objectives and product development timelines.
• Define and drive validation strategies, test methodologies, duty cycles, reliability growth plans, and performance evaluation frameworks for new and existing vehicle platforms.
• Review and approve DVPs, DVP&R reports, validation plans, test results, risk assessments, engineering releases, and validation sign-offs.
• Establish robust validation processes using FMEA, field failure learnings, accelerated durability techniques, and root cause analysis to enhance product reliability and quality.
• Drive Product Attribute Testing (PAT) and Product Attribute Leadership Strategy (PALS) initiatives to achieve targeted vehicle performance, durability, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, CAE, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to ensure validation requirements are embedded early in the product development cycle.
• Lead failure investigations, validate corrective and preventive actions, and ensure effective closure of field and validation issues.
• Oversee vehicle performance, durability, reliability, benchmarking, functional verification, and regulatory compliance testing activities.
• Develop annual validation roadmaps, testing infrastructure plans, and capability-building initiatives to support future technologies and vehicle programs.
• Optimize utilization of testing facilities, engineering resources, budgets, and manpower while driving cost-effective validation solutions.
• Provide regular validation status reviews, risk assessments, performance insights, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing validation teams while fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Promote the adoption of advanced analytics, AI-enabled validation tools, and modern testing methodologies to improve validation efficiency and product robustness.

Experience

20+ years

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

B.E or M.E. Mechanical/Automobile Engineering

General Requirements

Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, agility, result orientation, and excellent communication skills.

Strong knowledge of vehicle systems and architecture, with hands-on experience in the validation and testing of vehicles, systems, and components.

Proficient in the use of testing equipment and transducers, including data loggers, measurement techniques, strain gauging, life estimation, and accelerated life testing methodologies.

Strong program management, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.

Expertise in data analytics, reliability growth management, and governance practices.

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