Group Company: Tvs Motor 

Office Location: Hosur

About TVS / Who are we?

TVS Motor Company is a reputed two and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, championing progress through Sustainable Mobility with four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Mysuru and Nalagarh in India and Karawang in Indonesia. Rooted in our 100-year legacy of Trust, Value, and Passion for Customers and Exactness, we take pride in making internationally aspirational products of the highest quality through innovative and sustainable processes. We are the only two-wheeler company to have received the prestigious Deming Prize. Our products lead in their respective categories in the J.D. Power IQS and APEAL surveys. We have been ranked No. 1 Company in /the J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for consecutive four years. Our group company Norton Motorcycles, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the world. Our subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement have a leading position in the e-bike market in Switzerland. TVS Motor Company endeavours to deliver the most superior customer experience across 80 countries in which we operate.

For more information, please visit www.tvsmotor.com. 

Purpose of the role                                                                           

"The EV/HEV Energy Storage Systems Section Head is the technical authority for the entire Energy Storage Systems across our 2W, 3W and 4W. He/she is the leader of the Energy Storage Systems engineering team (battery system, pack mechanical, thermal and electrical) as well as the cell engineering team.

The role will have broad responsibility, innovative capability, high-visibility and recognitions. The candidate will be responsible of:

• Design and development of mechanical and thermal concepts as well as the electrical elements such as busbars and internal harness of the battery packs.

• Definition and implementation of the battery and cell strategy for all our 2/3/4W product lines.

• Managing the development teams to align with the company and international standards as well as future technology evolution.

• Ensure industrialization of the designs by reviewing and implementing manufacturing best practices and DFM and DFA requirements.

• Create electrical and mechanical battery design standards and re-usability of proven design concepts for first-time-right designs and faster time-to-market.

• Developing a capable and high performing team with technical expertise and winning cultures and enhance team competences for advanced technologies and designs. Challenging state-of-the-art designs, manufacturing methods and assembly methods.

• Ensure proper failure prevention and risk analysis through DFMEA and PFMEA execution as well as support for the creation of a complete DVP for environmental, mechanical and endurance testing.

• Represents the Energy Storage Systems in cross-functional meetings (vehicle programs, manufacturing, quality...).

• Own the Energy Storage Systems platform and modularity strategy as well as the compliance with Indian and global regulations and standards.

Furthermore he will have strong leadership skills for resolving business and technical issues. He will focus on objectives/deliverables and will drive for results. He will foster creativity and develop innovative technologies across all the battery system technologies."                                                                                  

 

Accountability: Mechanical, electrical and thermal design and development supervision for  Energy Storage Systems.

Role description:

- Lead, standardize and innovate in  EV & HEV Energy Storage Systems designs across all product lines.

- Lead the design, industrialization and validation of EV & HEV Energy Storage Systems designs at concept, tooling and mass production stages.

- Supervise and manage the team responsible to design and develop EV & HEV Energy Storage Systems.

- Lead the cell development team.

Accoutability: EV/HEV Energy Storage Systems and cell strategy.

- Define and implement the EV & HEV Energy Storage Systems strategy for 2/3/4W considering technology, cost, modularity and future KPIs.

- Define and implement the cell strategy for 2/3/4W.

Accoutability: Team upskilling and competency development

- Enhance team competences and identify competency gaps.

- Stay tuned with state-of-the-art materials and processes and create designs and materials database.

- Define and create a training program for the team to fill the competency gaps

Accountability: Support process and production engineering teams

- Supervise and support the tooling manufacturing and part development for proto stages and mass production.

Accountability: ECN and field support for designed components

- Perform RCA analysis during development and mass production stages when failures occur related to mechanical, thermal or interfaces design.

- Optimize designs for cost reduction.

Functional Competency:

Functional competency        

Profficiency in mechanical designs, material properties, 3D and 2D designs and GD&T.           

Expertise and hands-on with CAD, CAE and PLM tools as well as R&D development processes and deliverables (DFM, DFA, DFMEA, PFMEA, simulation reports, etc.) 

Strong fundamentals in EV & HEV Energy Storage Systems and development 

Deep knowledge on pack architecture, trade-off analysis and thermal management.           

Experience in HV &HEV Energy Storage Systems.

Sound knowledge in part manufacturing and assembly methods and their corresponding requirements and limitations.   

EV & HEV Energy Storage Systems manufacturing             

EV & HEV Energy Storage Systems validation         

Ability to deal effectively with and lead within a fast-paced, dynamic and change-oriented environment. Capability to work under pressure and be flexible.        

Experience on part manufacturing methodologies and cost optimization (VAVE). 

Deep knowledge in mechanical interfaces, sealings, tolerances, surface finishing, thermal interfaces and material compatibility.             

Excellent leadership skills with experience in building and managing design engineering teams which may be in multiple locations.       

Project management experience    

Hands on experience in structural static and dynamic simulation, thermal simulation and CFD.           

Ability to work through RCA (why why, 8D, Ishikawa etc) 

Supplier management skills: product specification, supplier monitoring, design reviews, reporting and analysis.          

Strategic orientation

Innovative thinking    

Develop people          

Behavioral Competency:

Interpersonal Competencies : high energy levels, communication skills, teamwork, persuasiveness, and handling problems

Motivational Competencies:  motivator, taking initiatives, involving others in taking more initiatives and leading by example.                            

"Managerial Competencies

leadership skills, managing people/teams, quick decision-making, addressing problems, analytical skills, and strategic planning"                       

Integrity : Consistent with words and actions, respond to pressure to act in conflict with their ethics, accept responsibility for mistakes. Doing right things in right way, belief that people are honest, credible, positive intent with track record of desired results             

Ability to partner and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment (R&D - QAD - Production - Supply chain, etc.)                            

Excellent communication and intercultural skills