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JOB PURPOSE: • You will be delivering structural design solutions in term of QDCF to vehicle projects in a cross functional network. • Support all structural design engineering deliverables associated with the Excavators. Complete projects on time and on cost while managing multiple priorities. • Provide chassis & structures perspective design support for new & current machines product development programs working closely with Structures design lead. • You will work closely with Excavators group and related Cross functions. • You will also Support in working in close collaboration with Structures FEA team • Establish a Good network within group and other department stakeholders. • The job purpose is to execute the structural design and development activities for Excavators as per set design, performance, cost and reliability targets and through continuous review, design validation and technical evaluation. • Achieve first time right design objectives and bring in best value for product and customer. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Taking a designer role in enriching technical aspects of design and development throughout the product development life cycle in the area of structural system to meet performance, reliability, quality and cost objectives of the program. Ensuring timely permanent solutions for structural design deficiencies that get surfaced during the product verification phase, by deploying scientific methodologies to analyze failures and fixing it Proactive role in optimizing performance, reliability and cost targets of structural system through systematic reviews Ensuring 100% compliance to standards while releasing drawings. Ensuring right competency to a task by optimal utilization of internal and external resource Continuously drive innovation both at product level and within the product development process. Design to manufacture - Early involvement of vendor in design phase. Support to other functions: 1. Collaboratively working with other system and functional teams to realize quality, cost and time objectives of the program 2. Timely release of engineering documents like drawing, RFQ, and identifying critical areas in manufacture and assembly 3. Timely resolution of technical issues related to structural design faced during development such as source development, manufacturing and assembly without diluting technical requirements of product and quality 4. Mule, mock & first validation machine built support. Process Adherence: 1. Release of BOM and SOR for all bought out items and engineering support for sourcing and quality teams including PCR management 2. Periodic review with the CFT team for timely resolution of concerns 3. Documentation of learning, technical reports, and failure analysis 4. TR (Technical Review) Readiness & approvals from India & group Engineering. Skills & Knowledge: Proven track record in having executed product design projects with specialization in the area of Structures Design Conversant with latest technological developments, innovations in the area of structures design and having demonstrated his capability in implementation Experience in optimizing system parameters such as performance, packaging, aesthetic appeal and cost to development of a world class product. Knowledge in world class product development process including DFMEA, PFMEA, Failure analysis, concern resolution and management and reliability growth Capacity to interact with national and international experts, suppliers and cross functional teams to deliver out performing design meeting reliability and cost target. Skill Sets: • Specialized knowledge in the area of structural design covering detail design, process knowledge in the area of fabrication and welding, experimental techniques for understanding real world usage, and data analysis, understanding the FEA results. • Analytical skills in the area of mechanism design, kinematic studies, weld design, volume calculations etc. • Capable of detailing manufacturing and quality requirements • Hands on experience in carrying out the following tasks using UG NX: Concept preparation for structural components for Buckets, Counterweights, Boom, Arm, linkages & CE's chassis design. - Weld Sizes determination - Strength calculation - Design concepts finalization - Drawing review and approval - ECN/ePi releases in PLM using Teamcenter
