About MBRDI:
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), headquartered in Bengaluru with a satellite office in Pune, is the largest R&D center for Mercedes-Benz Group AG outside of Germany. Our mission is to drive innovation and excellence in automotive engineering, digitalization, and sustainable mobility solutions, shaping the future of mobility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage new product development activities of HVAC to meet quality, maturity, timeline, cost, and weight targets.
- Handle field issues related to HVAC components and systems.
- Coordinate with Packaging, Design, Simulation, Homologation, Sensor/Camera/Antenna departments, and other cross-functional teams.
- Own and coordinate test scopes, FMEA, sample parts, and project documentation.
- Steer multiple suppliers across the globe and drive the product/project management control plan.
- Support integration of Quality Management measures and approval processes for components.
- Create RFQ, component requirement specifications, and technical documents for cost determination and offer evaluation in cooperation with Purchasing.
- Manage the Engineering Change Management process and maintain documents in the relevant portal/folders.
- Manage customer needs while ensuring compliance with legal and special project requirements.
- Travel worldwide as required to meet hardware and vehicle build milestones.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Strong communication skills in English.
- Several years of experience in vehicle development, particularly in hose routing, assembly, functional parts, and seals.
- Sound knowledge of Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
- Experience in dealing with suppliers and development partners in the field of HVAC development.
- Strong coordination, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple suppliers, project timelines, technical documentation, and engineering change management activities.
