Manager - Design, Accessories

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Role Overview

As part of the Mahindra Auto Accessories team, the Manager – Accessories Product Designer will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and developing a wide range of vehicle accessories that enhance functionality, aesthetics, and customer experience. This role will play a key part in strengthening Mahindra's accessory portfolio by creating innovative, brand-aligned solutions across exterior, interior, and add-on vehicle accessory categories.

Key Responsibilities

Accessory Design & Concept Development

• Design vehicle accessories across exterior, interior, and add-on vehicle accessory categories for existing and future vehicle programs.
• Develop innovative product concepts that enhance vehicle utility, personalization, lifestyle appeal, and customer value.

Sketching, Visualization & Rendering

• Create concept sketches, design presentations, 3D models, and high-quality renders to communicate design intent and product vision.

Production-Ready Product Development

• Translate design concepts into engineering-ready and production-ready products.
• Develop detailed product specifications, materials, finishes, and design documentation while ensuring manufacturability and quality standards.

NPD Coordination & Program Execution

• Coordinate closely with New Product Development (NPD) teams to ensure timelines, milestones, and development activities are effectively managed.
• Support prototype development, sample evaluations, and design refinements throughout the development lifecycle.

Brand Language & Design Consistency

• Ensure accessory designs align with Mahindra's vehicle architecture, styling cues, and brand identity.
• Maintain consistency across product categories while driving innovation and differentiation within the accessories portfolio.

Market & Trend Insights

• Monitor emerging automotive accessory trends, materials, technologies, and customer preferences.
• Recommend new ideas and opportunities to strengthen Mahindra's accessories portfolio and market differentiation.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in product design and automotive accessories styling.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and KeyShot.
• Strong capability in concept development, sketching, 3D visualization, and rendering.
• Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and product development methodologies.
• Strong understanding of automotive design language and customer-centric design principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and creative thinking abilities.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance aesthetics, functionality, manufacturability, and commercial viability.

Education Qualification

Experience & Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in product design, automotive accessories design, industrial design, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Automotive Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience working with automotive OEMs, accessory businesses, design studios, or consumer product organizations preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating accessory design, styling, visualization, and product development capabilities.