Development Engineer

Job Description

: Development Engineer - PPA

Date: 3 Sept 2025
Location: Gurgaon, HR, IN, 122001
Company: Hero Motocorp

Section 2: Job Purpose Statement

In one or two sentences, mention the basic reason why this job exists:

Execute part & process development and approval activities for Sheet metal, Tubular & Welded part & assemblies for Chassis category of Premium & EV models, including design feasibility study, process development, quality assurance visits, facilitating vehicle production trials, testing and validation, multi-sourcing activities and resolving Development & production issues.

Section 3: Areas of Responsibility

Define specific, permanent areas that require the role holder to be responsible for taking decisions, delivering results, or carrying out a significant amount of activity.

Key Responsibilities

Most significant responsibilities of the job along with key activities required to accomplish them:

• Analysing part drawings and specifications to include all parameters required for new part development.
  Drawing and specification discrepancies resolution
  Weightage percentage: 30

• Development & Verification of parts and process at Vendors
  Problem analysis, actions and corrective measures implementation.
  PPAP verification and approval.
  Sample & Lot inspection, Availability of OK parts for PP1, PP2 and MP
  Closure of issues/problems observed during trials.
  Weightage percentage: 30

• Verification of new parts as per the drawings and standards.
  Timely release of Reports
  Weightage percentage: 30

• Self-Development with competency enhancement for smooth functioning
  Adherence to Plan
  Weightage percentage: 10

Total: 100 PERCENT

Section 4: Reporting Relationship Functional Reporting

• Development Quality Part & Process Approval Development Manager Chassis

Direct Reports

• Managers of Managers:
• Managers:
• Individual Contributor:

Section 5: Key Dimensions

Provide factual, quantitative, and financial information particularly relevant to the job which helps to reflect the scale and scope of the job.

Financial Dimensions

Provide financial information related to budget/cost/turnover or any other related financial parameter.

Financial Parameter:
Please mention indicative financial figures

Non-Financial Dimensions

• Direct Reports (Total headcount #): 0
• Indirect Reports (Total headcount #): 0
• Contract employees (Total headcount #): 0

Section 6: Complexities

Describe the most difficult and complex parts of the job and other constraints that are not covered or highlighted elsewhere along with the reason.

Collaboration with cross functional teams i.e. Vendor development, Strategic sourcing, Supplier Quality assurance, R&D, Mfg. and SCPs to ensure the closure of issues raised and discrepancies.
Inspection and verification of complex parts and imported components.

Section 7: Operating Network

Provide the key working relationships/routine contacts the job holder needs to have INSIDE and OUTSIDE the organization to accomplish job and the reason for these interactions (excluding reporting manager & subordinates).

Roles & Teams

Internal

• CIT: Assembly trials, Design/Drawing issues & resolution, DCR/ECNs, Project targets/timelines
• SS: New vendor evaluation, QAV L12, TFC closure
• VD: Procurement for trial events, QAV L30~L45 process & point closure if any
• SQA: Process handover, QAV L30-L45
• CPSM: Capacity planning at SCPs
• Project/Prod Engg: Dies development at SCPs, HMCL plants
• Manufacturing Quality: Process handover, closure of PTS points, Assembly feasibility, Trial events
• Market Quality: Market Issue resolution, warranty analysis
• PDT: Vehicle testing issue resolution

External

• Suppliers: Part and process development, QAVs

Section 8: Job Requirements

State threshold proficiency/education, qualifications, training, and experience necessary to enable and perform the job fully and effectively.

Academic Qualification

• Graduation/Diploma in Engineering

Relevant Experience

• Minimum 6-08 years of experience in part development in automobile industry

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Product & Process expertise
• New Product Development
• Problem Solving
• Project planning
• PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, FMEA

Behavioural Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, Conflict Resolution
• Effective communication skills, Assertiveness
• Critical thinking & intellectual capabilities to analyse problems
• Quality Ambassador

Job Segment: Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineer, Strategic Sourcing, Product Development, Procurement, Technology, Engineering, Operations, Research

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