DFMEA Engineer

DFMEA Engineer Job Description

Job Title: DFMEA Engineer
Location: Pune
Experience: 38 Years
Work Mode: WFO
Industry: Automotive
Employment: Full-time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced DFMEA Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) for automotive products, preferably powertrain components/systems. The candidate should have experience facilitating DFMEA activities, identifying design risks, defining mitigation actions, and working with cross-functional engineering teams during product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate DFMEA activities for automotive components and systems.
• Develop, review and maintain DFMEA documents throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Identify potential failure modes, failure effects, causes and design-related risks.
• Perform risk analysis and recommend appropriate prevention and detection controls.
• Define and track risk mitigation actions with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure DFMEA alignment with AIAG-VDA methodology.
• Conduct DFMEA reviews with Design, Engineering, Testing, Manufacturing, Quality and other stakeholders.
• Support root cause analysis and resolution of high-risk failure modes.
• Ensure proper linkage between DFMEA, design requirements, validation plans and engineering changes.
• Participate in design reviews and product development activities.
• Identify opportunities for risk reduction and continuous improvement.
• Maintain DFMEA documentation and ensure timely closure of action items.
• Support customer/internal audits and quality requirements related to DFMEA.

Mandatory Skills

• Hands-on DFMEA experience
• DFMEA facilitation
• Strong knowledge of AIAG-VDA DFMEA methodology
• Experience in automotive product development
• Experience with powertrain components/systems preferred/mandatory as per project
• Knowledge of failure modes, effects, causes, prevention/detection controls and risk assessment
• Strong RCA and problem-solving skills
• Cross-functional team coordination
• Engineering/design understanding

Preferred Powertrain Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following are preferred:

• Engine / IC Engine
• Transmission
• Driveline
• E-Axle
• Hybrid powertrain
• EV powertrain
• Powertrain components/systems

Tools

• OMNEX – preferred
• MS Excel / PowerPoint
• Other DFMEA/FMEA tools

Education

• B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical / Automobile / Production / Mechatronics / related engineering discipline

Ideal Candidate Profile

5+ years DFMEA experience + 3+ years powertrain experience + AIAG-VDA + DFMEA facilitation + automotive OEM/Tier-1/engineering services background would be the strongest profile