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

Position Title :

Specialist - Vendor Development

(Battery and Motors)

Reports to : Lead

Function : Vendor Development

What you'll bring : Experience :

5 to 10 years’ experience in Vendor Development – Battery and Motors

Qualification :

Bachelor’s degree in EEE / ECE / Mechanical / Automobile / Production

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.