Opening for Electric Vehicle Product Architecture-Entire Vehicle Concept and Integration

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.

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Qualifications:

• Mechanical / Electronics / Mechatronics / Automobile Engineering / Equivalent Degree.

Professional Experience:

• 6-12 years of experience in relevant industry (Commercial vehicle industry preferable).