Senior Development Engineer - PPA

Function

Procurement

Pay Band

E4 to M2

Role

Senior Development Engineer - PPA

A purpose driven role for you

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
1.New Product Development (NPD): Drive new product development, part approvals, and concept finalization with relevant stakeholders.
2.Manufacturing Feasibility: Confirm part manufacturing feasibility through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and establish mass production processes at supplier ends.
3.Quality Approval: Manage the approval of parts and processes to meet drawing requirements and resolve technical discrepancies.

A Day in the life

You will be working on day-to-day basis on following:
1.Feasibility Studies: Conducting drawing studies from the initial prototype stage, benchmarking, and specification finalization.
2.Mass Production Support: Implementing corrective measures for problem analysis and supporting mass production ramp-up.
3.Issue Resolution: Resolving issues related to part development and drawing specifications for new models and multi-sourcing.
4.PPAP Execution: Establishing processes at vendor sites and completing the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) handover to SQA.
5.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with teams like VD, CIT, SS, and SQA to close discrepancies and improve vendor "First Time Right" approaches.
6.Verification & Release: Adhering to verification requirements to release the Initial Sample Inspection Report (ISIR).
7.Team Guidance: Guiding the team through part and process verification to build subordinate technical development.

Academic Qualification & Experience

1.Education: Diploma in Engineering.
2.Experience: 4 to 5 Years.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

1.Core Quality Tools: Proficiency in PPAP, APQP, and QC Tools.
2.Manufacturing Expertise: Deep knowledge of development processes and manufacturing technologies.
3.Software Proficiency: Familiarity with Catia, PLM, Simulation software, and MS Office.
4.Defect Analysis: Ability to conduct technical defect analysis and troubleshooting for new models.
5.Project Planning: Strong skills in project planning and development process knowledge.

Behavioural Skills

1.Effective Communication: Clear verbal and written interaction with stakeholders.
2.Problem-solving: Ability to handle complex development constraints.
3.Teamwork: Strong collaboration across disparate internal and external teams.
4.Adaptability: Flexibility in managing new manufacturing technologies and evolving requirements.
5.Interpersonal Skills: Building relationships to drive consensus across functional silos.

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 solutions 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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