Key Responsibilities :
1. Interact with the regional and central product teams on tire/rim assembly opportunities
2. Design, Validation and Sourcing
- Prepare drawings of rims based on inputs from OEMs/After Markets
- Do load calculations and duty cycle based on inputs from OE/AM
- Prepare validation plans
- Coordinate for testing with relevant agencies
- Have an understanding of strength of materials, wheel manufacturing (deep drawing/ casting) and painting
- Communicate the rim technical requirements of OEMs/After Markets to the suppliers
- Work with suppliers to refine designs as required
- Negotiate best possible terms with suppliers including but not restricted to, pricing, warranty terms, RMI terms, payment terms, quality, etc.
- Work with tire teams within ATG and develop an optimized wheel-tire package for customers- needs
3. Preparation of Business Case
- Prepare business cases for assembly supply opportunities and present the same to management
4. Productionisation:
- Evaluate whether to do assemblies in-house or outsource
- For outsource, identify vendors, negotiate terms and do set-up
- For in-house, prepare business case, set-up and train operators for start-up
- Oversee logistics of wheel-tire assembly projects and define packages and handling requirements
Candidate Profile :
Education: B.Tech + M.Tech/ MBA
Experience: 10-12 years of experience in wheel designing and product costing
- Ability to design wheels for market needs
- Good commercial acumen
- Excellent negation and design capabilities
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