Head of Platform Engineering

Mahindra And Mahindra Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Limited in Chennai seeks a Platform Engineering Head to steer system-level TCP targets and coordinate with CoEs, manufacturing and suppliers to ensure timely launches.

The role requires 15–20 years in platform/vehicle engineering within an OEM, and a BE/MTech. You will own target delivery, risk mitigation, and engineering sign-offs for launch readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience 15 to 20 years.
• Senior Level role in OEM environment preferred.
• Btech/Mtech degree.

Responsibilities

• Set system-level TCP targets based on vehicle-level TCP targets and inputs from CoEs/PPH/PMH.
• Deliver targets and ensure timely drawings release with manufacturing/supplier feedback.
• Manage deviations, sign-offs, and risk mitigation plans; ensure integration with VA/VI.
• Escalate TCP deviations to CPH when needed.

Education

Btech/Mtech

Job description

Platform Engineering Head Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• System level target drilldown – Sets system-level TCP targets based on vehicle-level TCP targets – Takes inputs from CoEs/PPH/PMH on engg. / supplier / mfg. / cost feasibility – Takes inputs from Build & Validation COE for project risks on performance & reliability – Takes inputs from PPM on planning/resource availability
• Delivery of set targets – Ensures achievement of all system as well as vehicle-level TCP targets set, there by ensuring, – Timely release of drawings by CoEs after incorporating feedback on feasibility of Mfg / Supplier / Service with minimal reopenings – Evaluate feasible engineering solutions for timely closure of all ORCs / concerns raised by all support CoEs / labs – Delivery of Process and Product cost targets – Timely closure of all engg. decisions ( L0/L1 drawings, overall vehicle packaging / CAD/ VP design approved, etc.) with desired quality, optimum cost and minimum deviations – Ensure timely completion of technical sign-off by CoEs to ensure that only the suppliers capable of meeting TCP targets are signed-off – Ensures right integration of all the systems with the help of VA&VI – Suggest technical risk mitigation plans to CPH
• Deviations – Ensures all TCP trade-offs are in conformance with platform targets – Solves for TCP trade-offs and reallocates TCP targets across systems/ CoEs that lie within pre-defined limits so as to ensure that there are no overall TCP deviations – Completes engineering sign-off for project handover to manufacturing/ PVE for Launch – Escalate to CPH if a TCP deviation is needed, ensures high quality assessment and report

Experience 15 to 20 years

Industry Preferred OEM Qualifications

Btech/Mtech

General Requirements

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