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Oben Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Oben Electric is seeking a supplier quality professional to drive onboarding, evaluation and QA for critical EV components in Bengaluru. You will coordinate DFM studies, support NPD/ECN changes, and ensure PPAP readiness in close collaboration with engineering and finance teams.

The ideal candidate has BE/ME/EEE or ECE and at least 4 years in automotive supplier management, with strong communication skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Excellence in new supplier identification, evaluation & management.
• Knowledge about APQP, PPAP, DFM, FMEA, SPC and IATF 16949 & ISO 9001.
• Ability to thrive under pressure to meet stringent timelines; strong communication and decision-making skills.
• Automotive industry experience with BE/ME/EEE or ECE degree and min. 4 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier onboarding from identification to validation.
• Drive documentation for requirement gathering and supplier evaluation.
• Provide supplier QA support for DFM and support ECN/NP D.
• Bridge finance and engineering to realize should-cost changes and ECN.
• Support PPAP documentation and supplier evaluation matrices.

Skills

Supplier onboarding

Supplier QA

Zero-based costing

Communication

Education

BE/ME/EEE & ECE

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

IATF 16949

ISO 9001

Job description

About Us

Oben Electric is an electric motorcycle start-up, founded in Aug 2020 by IIT & IIM alumni, and is headquartered in Bengaluru. It is an R&D-driven organization designing, developing, and manufacturing electric motorcycles in-house along with critical EV components. This is enabled by a phenomenal team of passionate technologists who bring 25+ years of collective hands-on experience in electric two-wheelers and their components, with a focus on 'Design in India for the World'. It is playing a pivotal role in changing the electric two-wheeler landscape of India with many firsts to its name. It is pioneering the use of advanced battery chemistry such as LFP in E2Ws in the country, which is significantly safer, longer, and cleaner than other widely used battery chemistries. The company also holds 18+ patents for its proprietary technology and EV components. Oben Electric as an early mover is leading the adoption of electric motorcycles in India and intends to become the largest electric motorcycle OEM globally.

Job Description

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• - Support Supplier on-boarding process from Identification,Qualification, Audits, Assessments, Contracting to Process validation.
• - Drive documentation related to CFT meetings for Requirementgathering, supplier identification and evaluation.
• - Perform Supplier quality assurance function for DFM study andprovide technical support to freeze drawings related to NPD or ECN.
• - Supplier visits to ensure process adherence as per the Qualityexpectations set forth.
• - Bridge the gap between Finance and engineering team to realisethe should-cost and take action for necessary ECN changes related to VAVE.
• - Support Imports and Exports documentation for Global sourcingcommodities.
• - Zero base cost documentation support and drive ECR.
• - Support Supplier evaluation matrix document basis Product cost,quality, capacity planning, delivery, part support for years in service andpayment terms.
• - Supplier RM supplies evaluation study at Tier 3 level to ensuretimely deliverables.
• - Communication with Supplier for non-conformance of parts andtake necessary actions till SOP.
• - Support PPAP document with Quality to closure.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• - Excellence in New supplier identification, evaluation &management.
• - Previous Instincts upon zero based costing and Supplier Auditsfor evaluation.
• - Knowledge about APQP, PPAP, DFM, FMEA, SPC and IATF 16949 &ISO 9001.
• - Preferred: Completed onecomplete product development cycle for a vehicle.
• - Ability to thrive under pressure to meet stringent timelines,excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• - B.E/M.EE&E/ ECEengineering with min. 4 years’ experience. Automotive Industry experience is must.

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• - Excellence in New supplier identification, evaluation &management.
• - Previous Instincts upon zero based costing and Supplier Auditsfor evaluation.
• - Knowledge about APQP, PPAP, DFM, FMEA, SPC and IATF 16949 &ISO 9001.
• - Preferred: Completed onecomplete product development cycle for a vehicle.
• - Ability to thrive under pressure to meet stringent timelines,excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• - B.E/M.EE&E/ ECEengineering with min. 4 years’ experience. Automotive Industry experience is must.