Process Validation: Provide technical leadership across high-pressure die casting, aluminum and steel castings, precision machining, forgings, heat treatment, gears, rotor and stator components, motor housings, drive unit assemblies, and structural metal components. Supplier Readiness: Lead industrialization for assigned drive unit and metals suppliers, establishing clear readiness milestones and ensuring manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, capacity, and quality systems are prepared for production launch.