Vehicle Concept & Architecture
- New concept generation for Electric Vehicles.
- Understand the product application and customer requirements based on that Vehicle configuration, layout and specification definition.
- Entire vehicle specification including specifications of all Electric components (Motor, Battery, etc.); and configuration generation including packaging concept for vehicle layout.
- Full understanding of regulation or homologation norms related to electric vehicles.
- Basic understanding of Automotive Systems & interface requirements.
- Vehicle packaging & Integration Study for static & dynamic including articulation.
- Packaging of proposed aggregates (assemblies) into the vehicle DMU layout.
- DFMEA, DFS, DFM, DFA solutions.
- Engineering Calculations as applicable for vehicle, some examples weight distribution, Performance calculation for vehicle, gradeabililty, traction, TCD, etc.
- Vehicle application study (Load body, special application etc.) & Body builder support.
- Knowledge about BOM, creation of entire vehicle BOM and management.
- Benchmarking of new concepts.
- Risk management for vehicle.
- Impact assessment of one vehicle parameter change on life, function, assembly etc. for other parts.
- TCO of vehicles (entire vehicle weight, fuel efficiency, turn around time, etc.).
Planning, Execution & Co-ordination
- Overall planning of milestone for engineering activities for vehicle projects as per Quality Gates until SoP (Start of Production)
- Coordination within R&D function with Design Teams, Simulation Team (CAE), Proto Team, Testing Team & Homologation Team for overall execution
- Creating reports/overviews on the current R&D status for various projects
- Interacting with other cross functional departments (representing R&D) & communication within R&D
- Ensure timely delivery of projects with high quality.
- Management report preparation and aligning with all stake-holders.
Product & Process
- Good domain knowledge in automobile, especially of commercial Vehicles.
- Good knowledge and experience in entire vehicle development process.
- Strong knowledge of different application in the market.
- Conversant with different functions of automobile systems and its CAD Analysis.
- Experience in development processes from conceptualization to start of sales.
- Exposure to QFD (quality function deployment), customer discussion for understanding gap & remedies.
- General awareness of future technology applications for automotive engineering.
- Automotive Material knowledge.
- Field visit for failure, issues, etc.
- Problem solving techniques & root cause analysis for field / warranty topics like 8D / fishbone, etc.
Software Skills
- Good hands on Experience in handling DMU of Entire Vehicle and complex assemblies in UG NX.
- 3D modeling (& 2D drafting, if required) for concept generation.
- Experience in Kinematics study of linkages.
- Microsoft PowerPoint presentations and Excel.
Skills Required
- Capable of and experienced in leading a small team.
- Expertise in UG-NX - Excellent hands-on experience in 3D and 2D along with GD&T.
- Expertise in Product data management Engineering client.
- Experience in Commercial vehicle industry.
- Hands-on experience in DFMEA, DVP and 8D.
- Knowledge in designing pipes, sheet metal brackets and casting brackets to meet functional and durability requirements.
- Good communication skills.
- Good team player.
- Ability to learn and achieve more.
*Qualifications for Internal Candidates
Qualifications:
- Mechanical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automobile Engineering / Equivalent Degree.
Professional Experience:
- 6-12 years of experience in relevant industry (Commercial vehicle industry preferable).
