Manager - Mechanical Vehicle Module Lead

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Vehicle Testing Lead to drive end-to-end vehicle validation and testing activities across the product development lifecycle. The role is critical in ensuring vehicle performance, reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction through comprehensive validation under real-world operating conditions.

As the validation owner, you will act as the key link between engineering, quality, manufacturing, and testing teams, ensuring that design intent is successfully translated into production-ready products.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead end-to-end vehicle validation activities from concept to production and field feedback stages.

• Participate in benchmarking, target setting, Digital Mock-Up (DMU) reviews, and validation planning.

• Develop and execute comprehensive validation plans aligned with program milestones.

• Coordinate and drive vehicle testing activities through internal teams and external agencies.

• Identify, analyze, and escalate system-level issues, ensuring timely resolution through cross-functional collaboration.

• Provide physical validation of vehicle performance, bridging the gap between simulation results and real-world usage.

• Support Engineering Sign-Off (ESO) activities and program readiness reviews.

• Contribute to production ramp-up support and field failure investigations.

• Drive closure of validation concerns and ensure alignment between design, manufacturing, and quality functions.