DGM Technology & Products

Role & responsibilities

Technology Absorption & Product Development

• Lead technology transfer and technology absorption programmes from international

technology partners.

• Develop detailed technology absorption plans, localization roadmaps, and

indigenization strategies.

• Establish product design ownership and configuration management processes.
• Coordinate engineering documentation transfer, design validation, and product qualification activities.
• Drive continuous product improvement and value engineering initiatives.

Product Industrialisation

• Establish manufacturing processes, work instructions, assembly procedures, and

testing methodologies.

• Define infrastructure, tooling, fixtures, gauges, and special process requirements.
• Develop manufacturing readiness and production ramp-up plans.
• Ensure smooth transition from prototype and first article production to serial manufacturing.

Vendor Development & Supply Chain

• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Build indigenous supply chains for critical propulsion system components.
• Establish vendor quality requirements and supplier performance management systems.
• Drive localization and domestic content enhancement initiatives.

Quality & Compliance

• Establish QA/QC frameworks, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure compliance with Naval standards, classification society requirements, and

regulatory requirements.

• Support DGQA, Naval Authorities, Classification Societies, and customer inspections.
• Lead product qualification, type testing, FAT, HAT, and SAT activities.

Programme & Project Management

• Manage execution of technology absorption and product realization programmes.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with customers, shipyards, technology partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely delivery of products, documentation, and contractual obligations.

Capability & Capacity Building

• Define manpower, infrastructure, tooling, and testing requirements.
• Build and mentor multidisciplinary engineering and product teams.
• Develop technical competencies across design, manufacturing, testing, and support

functions.

• Support long-term capability development for future Naval System product lines.

Product Lifecycle Support

• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and lifecycle support

activities.

• Develop technical documentation, manuals, and training material.
• Support spares planning, upgrades, and product enhancement programmes.
• Act as technical authority for assigned product families.