Module Lead - Manufacturing Engineering Process

Ather Energy; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ather Energy is seeking a Module Lead - Manufacturing Engineering Process in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India. The role oversees end-to-end manufacturing projects for NPDs and existing products, ensuring process planning, design sustenance, and continuous improvement on the production line.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage timelines and capacity, and drive process optimization using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 9–12 years of relevant experience in Vehicle Assembly.
• Proven experience in project management.
• Prior experience in Automobile & EV industry advantageous.
• Strong expertise in NPD/NPI and vehicle assembly processes.
• Experience in process planning, proving & sustenance.
• Exposure to facility & tooling.
• Hands-on experience with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to build stakeholder relationships and mitigate risks.
• Strong background in project management methodologies and process execution.
• Proficiency in DFA and DFM.

Responsibilities

• NPI & Process Engineering ownership for new product introductions.
• Identify and resolve issues early in development during builds & DFA review.
• Identify equipment, tooling, and material handling needs for manual assembly.
• Drive continuous improvement of existing assembly processes.
• Evaluate vehicle design for assembly and manufacturability.
• Explore technology/processes for NPDs & existing products.
• Monitor line performance to address bottlenecks and quality issues.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma projects to reduce waste and cycle times.
• Serve as the technical contact for manufacturing process design.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and deviations.
• Manage ECR process for existing vehicle models.
• Maintain and update manufacturing documentation (WIs, PFDs, assembly steps).
• Create PFMEA and Control Plans; ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with design, QA, and production management to drive improvements.
• Design tools and fixtures for NPDs & existing processes.
• Lead documentation creation for PFMEA, PFDs, and Control Plans.
• Implement Poka-Yoke mechanisms to reduce operator errors.

Skills

NPD/NPI

Vehicle Assembly

Project Management

Cross-Functional Teams

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

DFA/DFM

APQP

PFMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP framework

Structured problem-solving tools

Job description

Module Lead - Manufacturing Engineering Process Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India 9 - 12 Years Permanent

Job Description

Role: Mobile Lead - Manufacturing Engineering Process- Vehicle Location: Chhatrapti Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra

Reporting Structure: Lead - Manufacturing Engineering Process

About the Team and the Role:

The Manufacturing Engineering - Assembly team at Ather is responsible for managing the end-to-end scope of manufacturing projects, for NPDs & existing products. This team ensures process planning, design & sustenance of existing as well as new products on the production line.

This role is for a Module Lead-Manufacturing Engineering Process who will serve as the single point of contact for operations and ME internal team, overseeing project timelines, capacity governance, and team bandwidth to ensure successful adherence of process sustenance & improvements.

Responsibilities:

NPI & Process Engineering:

Support & ownership for all new product introductions (NPIs) proving in the plant with a collaborative approach.

Identifying and resolving potential issues early in the development cycle of product during builds & DFA review.

Support for identifying necessary equipment, tooling, and material handling facilities for manual assembly processes to ensure a smooth workflow.

Focus on the continuous improvement, maintenance, and optimization of existing vehicle assembly processes.

Evaluation of the vehicle design w.r.t design for assembly and manufacturability.

Exploring the technology/processes for NPDs & existing products wherever applicable.

Monitor and analyze assembly line performance data to identify and address bottlenecks, quality issues, and efficiency gaps.

Lead and implement continuous improvement projects using methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to reduce waste and improve cycle times.

Point of contact for technical requirements which is required for manufacturing process design.

Conduct thorough root cause analysis for assembly defects, process deviations, and equipment malfunctions.

8D analysis for process related issues during the development build.

Implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve issues permanently.

Manage the engineering change request (ECR) process for existing Vehicle models, evaluating the impact on assembly processes, tooling, and cycle times.

Ensure all engineering changes are properly documented, validated, and smoothly integrated into the production line.

Maintain and update critical manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process flow diagrams, and assembly sequences.

Participate in the creation and revision of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Design Failure mode and effect analysis, Control Plans for assembly operations.

Ensure all processes and products adhere to safety standards, quality requirements, and legal regulations.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, quality assurance, and production management, to solve problems and drive improvements.

Designing of tools and Fixture for NPDs & existing process

Actively lead the creation of key documentation, including Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Control Plans.

Implement Poka-Yoke (error-proofing) mechanisms to eliminate operator errors and raise quality standards.

Experience and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (any discipline).

9 to 12 years of relevant working experience in Vehicle Assembly processes.

Proven experience in project management

Prior experience in the Automobile & Electric Vehicle (EV) industry is highly advantageous.

Domain Skills:

Strong expertise in New Product Development (NPD/NPI) and Vehicle Assembly processes.

Experience in process planning, proving & sustenance

Exposure towards facility & tooling

Deep hands-on experience working with multi-disciplinary Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs).

Proven capability to build stakeholder relationships, identify potential project risks, and formulate mitigation plans.

Strong background in project management methodologies and process execution.

Proficiency in Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).

Tools & Systems:

Methodologies: APQP framework and structured problem-solving tools.

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Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

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