Deputy Manager - Vehicle Validation

Key Responsibilities

Material Validation

• Evaluate prototype and production parts to ensure compliance with design, engineering, and material specifications.
• Support quality evaluation of components received from suppliers and internal development teams.
• Verify conformance of materials with engineering drawings and material standards.
• Assess material suitability for vehicle development builds and testing programs.
• Support prototype part approval activities prior to vehicle build execution.
• Conduct incoming quality inspections and audits for critical vehicle components.
• Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities.
• Monitor consistency of material properties during mass production.

Metallurgical Testing & Analysis

• Perform and support:
  • Chemical Composition Analysis
  • Microstructure Evaluation
  • Hardness Testing
  • Tensile Testing
  • Impact Testing
  • Coating Thickness Evaluation
  • Heat Treatment Verification
  • Corrosion Assessment
  • Weld Quality Evaluation
• Prepare metallographic specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Interpret metallurgical test results and provide technical recommendations.
• Ensure testing is conducted as per standard operating procedures and specified requirements.

Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation

• Participate in investigations related to component failures observed during:
  • Vehicle testing
  • Durability testing
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Customer field issues
• Conduct:
  • Fracture Analysis
  • Wear Analysis
  • Corrosion Analysis
  • Welding Defect Investigations
• Utilize analytical techniques to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Material Laboratory Operations

• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and utilization of metallurgical laboratory equipment.
• Maintain testing records, reports, and laboratory documentation.
• Adhere to laboratory quality systems and accreditation requirements.
• Coordinate with external laboratories for qualification and specialized testing activities.

Supplier Quality Support

• Review supplier material certifications and test reports.
• Support supplier process audits related to materials and metallurgy.
• Investigate supplier quality concerns involving material defects.
• Monitor supplier compliance with automotive quality standards and specifications.