Job Title: HCS Manager – Projects
Department: HCS – Cable Assembly Division
Location: Chennai (IN11)
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, or Electronics & Communication Engineering
Experience: 15–20 Years (Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Product Engineering, Cable Assemblies, Wiring Harnesses, and Project Management)

About the Role

The HCS Manager – Projects will be responsible for leading Product and Process Engineering activities related to cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, connectors, and electromechanical products. The role involves product platform development, new product introduction (NPI), product lifecycle management, project execution, value engineering, customer engagement, and continuous process improvement.

The incumbent will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive engineering excellence, cost optimization, quality enhancement, and successful project delivery from concept to production.

Key Stakeholder Management

• Internal Coordination
• Sales Team
• Product & Process Engineering Teams
• Manufacturing and Operations Departments
• Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR Teams
• External Coordination
• Customers
• Suppliers and Tooling Partners
• Certification and Regulatory Agencies (as applicable)

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development & Engineering
• Review customer requirements, specifications, and technical standards to develop engineering concepts and solutions.
• Lead concept design activities using NX, Pro-E, CATIA V5, AutoCAD, or equivalent CAD platforms.
• Conduct feasibility studies and support proposal development activities.
• Participate in Design Reviews, DFMEA, PFMEA, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) initiatives.
• Develop and validate prototypes, master samples, and pilot builds.
• Manage design freeze activities and coordinate tooling development.
• Ensure successful part validation, fit, form, and function approvals from customers.
• Release customer drawings, tooling drawings, and production documentation.
• Establish and execute Design Verification Plans (DVP) for new products and components.
• Project Management
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through production launch.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide regular project status updates to management and customers.
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Manage Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities.
• Drive Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO/ECN).
• Support product sustaining engineering and continuous product improvements.
• Lead product extension and enhancement projects.
• Cost Optimization & Value Engineering
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
• Conduct reverse engineering and value engineering studies.
• Support product costing, pricing inputs, and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Drive productivity and process improvement projects across manufacturing operations.
• Quality & Compliance
• Review and approve First Article Inspection (FAI) reports.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Participate in process audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams.
• Define competency frameworks and skill matrices.
• Identify training requirements and drive capability-building programs.
• Foster a culture of innovation, performance excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Customer & Supplier Management
• Act as the primary engineering interface for customers.
• Support technical discussions, design reviews, and customer audits.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely development and qualification of components and tools.
• Build strong customer relationships through effective technical support.

Culture Competencies:

• Become better everyday
• Break new ground
• Champion customers satisfaction
• Demonstrate ownership
• Trust and collaborate