Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• To lead and perform materials characterization, selection, material performance testing according to Mahindra norms in consultation with engineering COE’s on metallic parts, polymer, composite materials for all projects.
• To work with operations, manufacturing, quality, and other teams to set up new processes in support of new product development.
• To test, modify, and evaluate the performance of different materials (and combinations of materials) for different qualities.
• To choose appropriate material for specific automotive application considering factors like durability, cost, availability, and environmental impact.
• To develop and implement quality control process to ensure material meets industry standards and specification.
• To analyse test data, investigate incidents of material failure & suggesting alternate material
• To provide technical advice about the suitability of materials for different products and problems
• To build prototypes and test them before Implementation to check suitability of material.
• To explore the environmental impact of different materials and their manufacture and use
• To identify & implement measures to improve product quality & production based on usage, application & function.
• To liaise with suppliers, customers, and manufacturing/development staff for material development & testing

Experience

7 to 10 years

Industry Preferred

Automotive

Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

General Requirements

• Should have good knowledge of automotive product development cycle
• Proficient in DSC, TGA, FTIR, SEM/EDS ,CT, Optical microscopy, SEM/EDS and other spectroscopy techniques etc
• Proficient in PDM software specifically, Teamcenter (PDM software)
• Good analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of vehicle systems and its architecture.
• Experience in electric vehicle development