Manager - Process & Product Design Development Engineer

Job Title: Product Design & Development Process Quality Engineer

Job Summary: The Product Design & Development Process Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of automotive products throughout the design and development process.

This role involves leveraging CMMI / ASPICE practices and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance process maturity, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement in quality.

Responsibility:

Design process management

- Assess Sun mobility Product development process “SPDP” (Engineering development process Smart network development process and Vehicle integration development process )
- Identify gaps in the process w.r.t automotive product development process
- Redefine “SPDP -Sun mobility product development process
- Conduct Audit as per the SPDP and identify gaps in Engg , Smart network & vehicle integration 5. Conduct Gate review for new products and assess the adequacy w.r.t requirements to clear the product development phases

Quality Management:

- Implement and maintain quality management systems in the product design and development process.
- Ensure compliance with international quality standards, such as ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001. 9. Implement and maintain CMMI practices within the product design and development process.

Process Improvement:

- Identify opportunities for process improvement in product design and development.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement using CMMI principles.
- Implement lean and Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency and reduce defects.

Risk Management:

• Assess and mitigate risks associated with product design and development.

• Work closely with teams to address potential quality issues before they impact the final product. Root Cause Analysis:

•Conduct root cause analysis for design failure /design quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data and analysis.

Documentation Management

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of quality processes, inspections, and audits.

• Manage DRD- Design release documents and product Gate clearance documents

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of CMMI processes and practices

• Conduct internal audits to ensure adherence to CMMI standards and drive corrective actions Collaboration:

• Collaborate with design, engineering, manufacturing , NPD , Smart network ,Systems and program management teams to establish and maintain SPDP requirements.

• Communicate effectively to ensure a common understanding of SPDP and design quality goals. Training: •

Provide training to team members on SPDP /quality management principles and processes.

• Foster a culture of quality throughout the engineering organization.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay updated on automotive industry regulations and standards.

• Ensure that products comply with regional and international regulatory requirements. Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/ electrical /production engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field.
- 5 to10 years of experience in product design and development, with a focus on Product design quality management.
- Knowledge of international quality standards, such as ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001, CMMI
- Familiarity with risk management principles and methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with design tools and software, including Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
- Understanding of automotive industry regulations and standards.
- Ability to lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives