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About the Role: To lead the engineering function for automotive connectors and interconnect components , driving innovation, new product development, and technology leadership while ensuring compliance with global automotive standards. The role focuses on delivering cost-effective, reliable, and high-performance solutions for OEM and Tier-1 customers, supporting the organizations growth in the evolving EV and connected mobility ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: Product & Technology Development - Drive recent product development (NPD) for automotive connectors, terminals, and interconnect solutions. - Oversee design of high-voltage connectors, signal connectors, sealing systems, housings, and contact technologies. - Lead design validation & testing: thermal, vibration, durability, electrical load, environmental. Process & Manufacturing Support - Partner with manufacturing teams on injection molding, stamping, plating, and assembly processes. - Support APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and DVP&R; activities. - Champion design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-to-cost initiatives Customer & Market Interface - Act as the primary engineering interface with global OEMs and Tier-1s. - Translate customer specifications into product designs . - Drive value engineering and cost competitiveness programs. Leadership & Team Building - Lead a cross-functional engineering team (design, simulation, testing, prototyping). - Develop technical competencies in next-gen automotive interconnect technologies (high-voltage, high-speed data, EV charging). - Mentor and build a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement . Candidate Criteria Education - B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering or M.Tech / MBA (preferred, but not mandatory). Experience - 2025 years of overall experience in automotive manufacturing components . - Minimum 1012 years in connectors, terminals, interconnect devices . - At least 5 years in a senior leadership role mana .