TPM Consulting Oy

Automotive & Off-Highway Vehicle Systems

Your program is moving —
SOP readiness is slipping.

Specs change. Suppliers move at different speeds. Validation compresses. 
Decisions arrive too late — and risk shows up late.

Sounds familiar?

Critical benefits from partnering with us

 

We provide industry-specific experience at the highest requirement level. We leadwithclarity, decisions, alignment and actions that turn into results.

Why this is hard (and why program slip)

High-requirement OEM programs don’t fail because of one big thing — they slip because many small risks stay open too long. The hard part is keeping timing, quality, suppliers and decisions aligned while the program is already moving

Our team secures your program execution

Critical is our everyday business – budget protection, risk reduction, SOP on Time.

Program Owner — SOP Readiness & Cadence



When to plug in:
SOP risk rises, decisions stall, and ownership is unclear across OEM/Tier-1/suppliers.

Delivers:

  • Critical path + weekly cadence: owners, blockers, closures, gate rhythm (SOP/DV/PV/PPAP)

  • Decision log + escalation: dated decisions, owners, impact understood, “almost decided” closed

  • Supplier alignment: readiness vs. SOP/DV/PV gates, interface commitments, recovery plan

Component Lead / Lead Engineer — Integration & Closure

When to plug in: A critical component is on the path, interfaces are shaky, and issues bounce without closure.

Delivers:

  • Interface ownership (ICD): assumptions explicit, handshake with OEM/Tier-1, change impact control

  • Issue burn-down: fast triage → root cause → fix/verify loop, defect containment, closure discipline

  • Gate evidence pack: DV/PV/SOP readiness snapshot (done / blocked / next) for sign-off decisions

FuSa Specialist — ISO 26262 OEM–Supplier Interface

When to plug in: Safety requirements move, the safety case is unclear, or OEM/supplier expectations don’t match.

Delivers:

  • Safety concept clarity: HARA → safety goals → FSC/TSC alignment, confirmation measures

  • Interface control: safety requirements flow-down, change impact checks, alignment across OEM/Tier-1

  • Evidence & reviews: work products status, audit-ready structure, pragmatic closure plan toward SOP

System Engineer — Requirements & ASPICE (V-Model)

When to plug in: Requirements drift, teams interpret specs differently, and late surprises hit integration/validation.


Delivers:

  • Requirements baseline: structure, ownership, traceability, quality checks (ASPICE-friendly)

  • Change control: impact analysis, version discipline, “almost decided” closure, clean handover

  • System integration readiness: aligned interfaces + acceptance criteria, V-model consistency to DV/PV

Test Engineer / Test Manager — DV/PV Execution & Sign-off

When to plug in: Validation compresses, test capacity is tight (benches/vehicles/labs), and results don’t drive clear go/no-go.

Delivers:

  • Test plan → reality: scope, priority, capacity, schedule, risks visible weekly (DV/PV)

  • Evidence-based status: pass/fail trends, blockers, retest rules, sign-off logic, release readiness view

  • Gate support: DV/PV readiness snapshots + escalation when risk climbs, alignment to SOP decisions

External Software Developer — Integration Support (CI/Scrum)

When to plug in: Software blocks integration, tooling/automation is missing, or you need fast delivery without growing headcount.

Delivers:

  • Targeted implementation: features/fixes that unblock integration & validation, defect closure focus

  • Tooling & automation: test scripts, logging, analysis helpers, CI support where needed (Scrum-ready)

  • Quality discipline: reproducible results, documented changes, clean handover for OEM/Tier-1 collaboration

Use cases from the automotive industry

Oem – programs with the highest quality, timing and accountability requirements.

Role: Component Lead / Lead Engineer
Situation: A next-generation off-highway headlamp program was severely delayed and threatened the platform timeline and SOP date.
Requirement level: Zero tolerance for faults — cross-functional coordination and supplier alignment under schedule pressure.
TPM role: Component ownership, technical decision-making, and daily coordination to unblock critical path items and close open quality topics.
Output: Program recovered towards SOP targets and delivered a design-recognized outcome.

Role: Test Engineer
Situation: Safety-critical EBS braking system testing and development within an OEM-level vehicle program.
Requirement level: Strict validation planning, traceability, and evidence-quality reporting — on-time test execution.
TPM role: Test planning and execution, structured reporting, and support for readiness decisions.
Output: High-quality testing delivered on time as part of full program validation.

Role: External Safety Engineer / Safety Manager
Situation: Functional safety concept development and maintenance while acting as OEM–supplier interface for a safety-critical component.
Requirement level: Disciplined FuSa planning, documentation quality, and stakeholder alignment through program changes.
TPM role: FuSa planning, coordination cadence, reviews, and maintaining the safety concept across stakeholders.
Output: High-quality functional safety planning and sustained compliance readiness.