Suspension Engineer

As a Suspension Engineer at Ather based in IBC, Bangalore and aligned with the Team Lead - VDC Design, you will be a key member of the VE - VDC design team. Your role will involve the following responsibilities: - Work with suppliers to integrate the suspension system and tyres into Ather's product. - Create drawings as per standards and ensure TC release. - Support all aspects of product development and build. - Act as the Single Point of Contact for all internal and external communication. - Evaluate suspension and tyres from vendors technically. - Write detailed requirements for the tyres and suspension system. - Generate concepts and options based on vendor inputs. - Develop innovative test plans that accurately reflect use cases. - Liaise with suppliers to meet internal release and testing milestones. - Define End of Line requirements for the vendor. - Own all interfaces internally and perform Interaction FMEAs. - Adhere to Design Maturity Model. - Draft and execute DVP for suspension and tyres. - Coordinate testing to ensure validation timelines are met. - Use root cause analysis methods such as Pareto chart, Ishikawa, 5 why, FMEA to identify the source of problems in the field, assembly, and design. - Come up with reliable, cost-effective solutions within tight constraints in a production environment. What we are looking for: - Deep understanding of suspension systems and tyres for two-wheelers. - Appreciation of Vehicle Dynamics testing. - Suspension sizing and selection. - DFx of various components of a suspension system. - Awareness of relevant quality and homologation standards. Qualifications Required: - B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/M.E. or equivalent with specialization in Mechanical/Machine Design/Vehicle dynamics. - 4-8 years of relevant experience working in suspension design and vehicle dynamics.,