Specialist - Vendor Development (Battery and Motors)

Job Purpose:

This position in Vendor Development is accountable for the Sourcing of cells, Busbar, Battery Child Parts, BMS, Motor, MCU & Charges.

Position Overview:

Location: Chennai

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Qualification:

Required Skillset:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in EV Vendor Development Functions.
• Experience in the Automotive industry is mandatory
• Experience in SAP, PLM is mandatory
• Experience in Powertrain and e-mobility solutions is highly preferred
• Knowledge in FUSA, DFMEA, PFMEA, EMI/EMC, and Automotive test standards like AIS, UL, ECER100, etc.

Technical Skills

• Should have experience in the development of Cells, Battery Packs, and other Battery Pack child parts, Chargers, DC-DC Converters, Motors, MCU, Transmission systems
• Experience in Cell sourcing, Price settlements & RM indexing of cells is an added advantage
• Should have experience in EV Parts Sourcing, Vendor Development, Costing, Negotiation and Price Settlement
• Should have the exposure in Cost estimation for the Battery Pack & Chargers, DC-DC Converters, Motors, MCU, Transmission systems
• Technical understanding on Battery Pack assembly / Manufacturing, BMS assy, Hardware and Software and Chargers, Motor and MCU
• Ability to understand the Battery engineering & BMS, drgs and performance curves
• E- Component, connectors & contactors knowledge
• Should have the knowledge on Supplier base on EV components (Proto & Mass Production).
• Awareness of Market Trends, Domestic & Global gov’t policies, Impact analysis, Competitive Benchmark data, Market Intelligence.
• Awareness on Automotive standards / Testing related to Cells, Battery Packs, BMS, Thermals, Motor, Charger (On board/ Off board) etc.,
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and system processes (PPAP, APQP).
• SAP MM & PLM user experience.