Manager / Sr. Manager - Prototype

Role & responsibilities:

• Create product verification and validation plan based on new content on each NPD program

• Identify the risks at design stage and prepare risk mitigation plan for risk reduction. Should be able to identify active and passive risks
• Responsible for proto builds, test and validation of compactor and paver machines
• Able to perform functional tests on machines, capture data and prepare test report for compliance
• Ability to plan the development builds, capture improvement points and drive implementation of improvements
• Daily, weekly resource planning which includes people, materials and instruments
• Act as a agent between design and validation team, signing off prodct compliances
• Ability to communicate freely with cross functional members and act as a change agent to enhance product quality
• Ability to plan activities independently and also prioritize the activities based on critical project needs
• Coach and develop people for sustainability
• Accountable for product performance and compliance
• Should be able to foresee futurestic needs and act on enchancing test and proto capability
• MIS reporting on weekly and monthly basis for project / product status update
• Responsible for efficiency of test and proto team
• Participate in design reviews and contribute ideas for improvements

Preferred candidate profile:

• Hands on experience on Vibration testing & analysis of various engines, structural parts and also for operator vibration & noise • Running measurements of acoustic and vibration spectra/waterfalls (color maps) to study orders, in a running vehicle • Interior Noise Testing • Experimental Modal Analysis and Operational Deflection Shape Analysis • Sound absorption coefficient measurement testing • Pass by and Coast by Noise measurement and analysis • Experimental stress analysis (strain gaging) • Temperature and pressure mapping of hydraulic systems and engine cooling systems • Knowledge on Hydraulic systems and fittings • Experience in Verification and Validation testing and new content planning of product • Reliability Growth testing of complete machine • Productivity improvement activities and Testing capability enhancement • Contributed on sensor / data logger selection, Capital budgeting and procurement activities • Team Management • Project Handling • Supporting Homologation of machines