Senior Engineer/Engineer/Assistant Engineer/Junior Engineer – Global OEM Solutions

Polyhose; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Polyhose in Chennai seeks an automotive project manager with 1–7 years of experience to lead RFQ/feasibility, APQP/PPAP processes and cross-functional collaboration.

You will coordinate customer inquiries, prepare quotations, and track project milestones from feasibility through production launch, ensuring timely communication and delivery. The role also involves risk management, change control, and maintaining strong customer partnerships to drive long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 1–7 years of experience in automotive project management.
• Experience with RFQ/feasibility, APQP, PPAP, and/or customer-facing engineering roles.
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is required; M.E./M.Tech/MBA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge OEM and automotive enquiries and RFQs within 24 hours and communicate next steps.
• Review drawings, specs, quality standards, packaging, and other RFQ inputs with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate product feasibility studies covering capability, readiness, quality, capacity and constraints.
• Ensure quotations for existing products within 7 days of feasibility approval and for new products within 14 days of feasibility approval or RFQ deadline.
• Ensure feasibility conclusions, costing, assumptions and commercial inputs are reviewed and approved before submission.
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations aligned with Polyhose pricing and approvals.
• Update the Master RFQ / Project Tracker with enquiry status, feasibility, quotations, approvals, milestones and actions.
• Follow up on clarifications, approvals, and open actions to close on time.

Skills

Project management

RFQ feasibility

APQP

PPAP

Customer liaison

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

M.E./M.Tech/MBA in Operations or Project Management

Job description

Key Performance Area:

• Acknowledge all OEM and automotive customer enquiries and RFQs within 24 hours and ensure prompt communication on the next course of action.
• Review customer drawings, technical specifications, quality standards, packaging requirements, and other RFQ inputs in coordination with relevant cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate product feasibility studies covering technical capability, manufacturing readiness, quality requirements, capacity, and supply constraints.
• Ensure quotation submission for existing products within 7 days of feasibility approval and for new products within 14 days of feasibility approval or the customer RFQ deadline, whichever is earlier.
• Ensure feasibility conclusions, costing, assumptions, and commercial inputs are internally reviewed and approved before customer submission.
• Prepare accurate, competitive, and compliant quotations in line with Polyhose pricing and approval guidelines.
• Maintain and regularly update the Master RFQ / Project Tracker covering enquiry status, feasibility, quotations, approvals, project milestones, and pending actions.
• Proactively follow up on customer clarifications, technical queries, commercial approvals, and open actions to ensure timely closure.
• Act as the single point of contact for assigned OEM and automotive customers for project-related activities and coordinate effectively with internal teams.
• Track customer Purchase Order receipt and initiate internal project kick-off activities after order confirmation.
• Coordinate APQP and PPAP activities, including preparation, validation, and timely submission of samples and required documentation.
• Ensure formal customer approval and quality sign-off are obtained before release for regular production.
• Monitor project progress from RFQ through development, customer approval, and production launch to ensure adherence to agreed timelines.
• Identify project risks early and coordinate preventive actions to minimise rework, delays, and quality deviations.
• Coordinate customer complaints, technical issues, quality concerns, and commercial matters with relevant departments for timely corrective action and closure.
• Manage product or project changes by evaluating impact on product, cost, quality, tooling, and delivery, and obtaining required internal and customer approvals before implementation.
• Identify business growth opportunities with existing customers through new applications, part numbers, projects, and volume expansion.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support long-term partnerships and future business opportunities.

Job Features

Job Category Full Time

Location Kannivakkam, Chennai

Experience 1–7 years of experience in automotive project management, including RFQ/feasibility, APQP, PPAP, and/or customer-facing engineering roles.

Education B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | Preferred: M.E./M.Tech/MBA in Operations or Project Management