Handle the end-to-end product development lifecycle for accessories, from conceptualization to production.
Conduct market research to identify current trends, customer preferences, and competitive analysis for innovative accessory introduction.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan and execute product roadmaps and timelines.
Stay updated with the latest advancements in automotive accessories and integrate new technologies into product designs
Work closely with suppliers and vendors to develop parts, ensuring they meet quality and cost requirements. Explore innovative production techniques and provide support to existing ones for new design roll out. Suggest methods of test functionality of new products
Conduct quality audits to identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
Prepare SOR for accessories by incorporating all requirements for new development. Prepare comprehensive product plans with technical and detailed material requirement (BOM) for cost estimates by SSU / CDMM.
Design Proposal to meet the specified Performance, Weight, Cost etc. with limited guidance & conceptualizing & designing parts & assemblies.
Evaluate and suggest manufacturing process for cost and schedule plans implementation within timelines. Provide VA/VE inputs for cost reduction in existing and new products.
Analyze and perform quantitative assessment of design prototypes in line with design and regulatory norms (if applicable). Approve prototypes of new designs, conduct performance analysis of prototypes and ensure assembly of products follow company’s quality parameters
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Understanding of Product Development Process (Accessories Product development preferable), Project management
"Expertise in plastic parts development, tooling.
Knowledge of testing, and homologation requirement.
Knowledge of CATIA, Tooling, Tetsing, homologation, sheet metal parts, GD&T, stack up analysis etc."
Understanding of various metallic & non Metallic Manufacturing process
Knowledge of concepts, design and development of Interior, Exterior & Electrical accessories
Knowledge & experience of Design/Engineering Tools
Secondary Skills-Functional (Job Family Skills)
Project Management
Knowledge of functional, Durability & regulatory requirements of various accessories
Behavioural Competencies/Skills
Customer Focus
Result Orientation with Execution Excellence
Innovation Led Transformation
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