Development Engineer- PPA

Function

Procurement

Pay Band

E4 to M2

Role

Development Engineer- PPA

A purpose driven role for you

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
1. Part & Process Execution: Execute development and approval activities for Chassis parts, including design feasibility and process development.
2. Quality Assurance: Conduct quality assurance visits, facilitate vehicle production trials, and manage testing and validation.
3. Operational Readiness: Manage multi-sourcing activities and resolve development and production issues to ensure smooth launches.

A Day in the life

You will be working on day-to-day basis on following:
1. Technical Analysis: Analyzing part drawings and specifications to resolve any discrepancies for new part development.
2. Vendor Verification: Developing and verifying parts and processes at vendor sites, including sample and lot inspections.
3. Quality Standards: Managing PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) verification and approval to ensure part availability for PP1, PP2, and Mass Production.
4. Issue Resolution: Implementing corrective measures and closing technical problems observed during vehicle trials.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with teams like R&D, CIT, and Manufacturing to ensure the closure of raised discrepancies.
6. Technical Reporting: Ensuring the timely release of verification reports according to established drawings and standards.
7. Self-Development: Enhancing personal competencies and adhering to self-development plans for smoother functioning.

Academic Qualification & Experience

1. Education: Graduation or Diploma in Engineering.
2. Experience: Minimum 2–4 years for Graduates or 5–7 years for Diploma holders in automotive part development.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

1. Quality Core Tools: Proficiency in PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC, and FMEA.
2. Product & Process Expertise: In-depth technical knowledge specifically related to Chassis components and manufacturing processes.
3. New Product Development (NPD): Strong understanding of the end-to-end NPD cycle and project planning.
4. Problem Solving: Advanced capabilities in problem analysis and implementing corrective measures.
5. Complex Verification: Expertise in inspecting and verifying complex parts and imported components.

Behavioural Skills

1. Conflict Resolution: Strong interpersonal skills to manage discrepancies across diverse functional teams.
2. Effective Communication: Clear verbal and written skills for reporting and inter-departmental interactions.
3. Assertiveness: Driving results and ensuring technical issues are closed within project timelines.
4. Critical Thinking: Intellectual capabilities to analyze and resolve intricate technical problems.
5. Quality Ambassador: Maintaining a high standard for quality and serving as a representative for technical excellence.

What will it be like to work for Hero

As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 22 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 110 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Headquartered in New Delhi (India), Hero MotoCorp is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility soluations for its millions of customers around the world.

Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

We have achieved the coveted milestone of 110 million cumulative production and sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision “Be the Future of Mobility”, Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next 100 million sales by 2030.

We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany - the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp’s eight ‘green’ manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1).

Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) - VIDA, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 – its first EV – in India and plans to launch the product in global markets.

We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India’s flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp’s Global Corporate Partner.

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