New Product Development Head - EV

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and results driven New Product Development (NPD) Head to lead end to end product development initiatives for EV Battery Pack programs. The role will be responsible for driving new product development from concept to production launch while ensuring cost competitiveness, timely execution, supplier development and cross functional coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead supplier selection, development, localization and supply chain readiness activities.
• Zero based costing for commodity like sheet metal, plastic, electronics, battery pack.
• Lead end to end New Product Development (NPD) activities from concept to SOP.
• Drive project planning, development timelines and product launch execution.
• Prepare and manage product costing, BOM costing and cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Program teams.
• Ensure APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA and quality requirements are met.
• Support manufacturing readiness, pilot builds, validation and production ramp-up.
• Manage and mentor Supplier Technical Assistant and Supplier Quality Assistant teams.

Required Skills:

• EV Battery Pack/Automotive Product Development
• Product Costing & Commercial Evaluation
• Project Planning & Time Estimation
• Supply Chain & Supplier Development
• APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA
• Vendor Management & Localization
• Cross-functional Team Leadership

Industry Preference: EV Battery Pack Manufacturing, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Automotive Electronics, Battery Systems, EV Components.