VP Engineering & Product Development

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Interested candidates MUST contact S Krishnan @8309618146

Mandatory requirements

1) Mandarin is mandatory

2) Sunshade Industry Experience

Direct Product Design Leadership

CAD & Design Review Expertise

DFMEA, Prototype Validation, and IATF 16949

IP/Patent Strategy

About the Company

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Define product architecture, modular design strategies, and standardization of key components across product lines
  
• Assess feasibility of designs, manage stamping and forming processes, and integrate metal and plastic elements
  
• Introduce advanced materialsplastics and metalsand optimize manufacturing processes for cost, quality, and innovation
  
• Lead design reviews and prototype validation lifecyclefrom drawings to trial builds and product launch
  
• Engage with clients by providing technical insight during solution development and presentations
  
• Mentor and develop the engineering teams design, problem-solving, and technical judgment capabilities
  
• Establish mid-to-long-term technical roadmaps aligned with strategic business goals
  
• Lead intellectual property initiatives, including patents and trade-secret strategies
  

Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Materials Science, or related field
  
• Minimum 10 years in automotive product development, with at least 5 years in senior technical leadership
  
• Strong familiarity with the full product lifecycleconcept to mass production
  
• Skilled in CAD (e.g., CATIA, AutoCAD), DFMEA, product validation, and test data interpretation
  
• Deep knowledge of IATF 16949, quality management frameworks, tooling, plastic injection, stamping, and mechanical integration
  
• Strong leadership, decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and crisis management capability
  
• Excellent English communication, presentation, and negotiation skills