Group Leader, Engineering

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Department

EDC

Designation

Assistant Manager/Manager

Role Purpose

Chassis Engineering – Design & Development of the Chassis systems

(Defense Vehicle Experience is Mandatory)

Experience in chassis system design is added Advantage.

Reporting to

Manager-Business Workday Title

Responsibilities/ task

Key Responsibilities with brief description according to priority

• Knowledge & understanding of the function and working principle on Defense and commercial vehicles chassis systems.

• Experience in defining the vehicle level specifications for various vehicle configurations like 4x4,6x6,8x8.(Engine Size, Chassis Width, type of sub systems used, Approach Angle, departure angle, ground clearance etc.)
• Able to take the ownership of complete vehicle as technical lead.
• Experience about the MOD requirements & converting them to vehicle /sub system specifications.
• Able to share the inputs to the simulation teams for CAE,CFD and interpret the results.
• Able to guide the aggregate teams in finalizing the component and sub system specifications meeting MOD /RFQ requirements.
• Package the sub systems on the vehicle DMU and share the issues /improvement points.
• Knowledge about the special requirements for defense vehicles and able to convert same to specifications. (Cold starting, Oil coolers etc.)
• Knowledge about various accessories for defense vehicles.
• Supplier selections and inputs meeting the requirements.
• Experience about various MOD trail and validation requirements.
• Knowledge about benchmark products is added advantage.

• To deliver the preliminary specifications of front and rear suspensions, steering and brake systems.

•  To deliver front and rear suspension type, hard point definition and kinematics study with support from the simulation team.
• Packaging and envelope study of wheel end as per the suspension/ steering kinematics.
• Design of damper, stabilizer, linkages, etc based on vehicle applications, benchmark, and performance targets.
• Knuckle and wheel end interface definition, fasteners calculations, and selection.
• Brake performance calculations, brake disc diameter and brake pad selection and packaging
• Brake pedal leverage calculation, brake booster selection, electric vacuum pump selection
• steering type selection, steering effort, steering ratio, torque requirement calculations.
• Steering performance calculations and packaging study.
• Selection and integration of EPAS system for  vehicle.
• EPAS steering system fail-safe design and calibration considering safety standards.
• Creating Source package, developing durability and functional objectives for structural components. Supplier readiness evaluation, technical review DV, PV tests.
• Understand vehicle/subsystem functional objectives, interdependencies and study the packaging, serviceability and cost implications.
• Working closely with cross functional teams like materials, CAE, testing, product center of competency, service, warranty, and supplier quality.
• Supplier interaction for design and development of suspension system/components and finalization of DVP.
• Develop new local suppliers to meet functional targets & cost.
• Drive value optimization initiative and meet target cost savings.
• Design release of proprietary and BTP parts as per customer’s design release process.
• DFA, DFM, and DFS validation and fitment sign off for the proto vehicles and pilot vehicles.

CAD Skills:

Strong 2D and 3D CAD skills in Catia and UG Nx (Parametric Modelling) Good Knowledge in Top down & Bottom-up Assembly, Skeleton Modelling, Drafting, Sheet metal Good knowledge of creating BOM Structure in CAD. Strong working knowledge of PLM/Teamcenter/SAP Prepare 3D/2D Assembly, installation drawings and Sub-assemblies of suspension system Very good understanding of GD&T and part tolerancing as per ASME. Detailed knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Key Performance Indicators

• On time delivery
• Zero quality issue
• Process compliance 100 %

Role Requirement (Expectations)

Level (mention desired level for each skill set)

Educational Qualification

B.E., or B. Tech, in Mechanical engineering

No. of years of work experience

12-15 Years

Critical Skill Sets (Technical)

Essential: 

• At least completed 2 Defense projects .
• Able to evaluate the vehicle level work scope and timelines basis the received RFQ’s.
• Good experience and knowledge about the technical requirements for various sub-systems for Defense/commercial vehicle
• Able to verify the vehicle parameters considering all packaging constraints and provide technical solutions for meeting defense vehicle requirements.
• Testing ,homologation and validation requirement for defense vehicles.
• Understanding of various suspension architectures used in Defense and commercial vehicles.
•  Knowledge of design, test specifications, and integration of suspension systems and components as per vehicle category / application.
• Suppliers’ interaction and components development engineering experience for suspension system components like dampers, bushings, stabilizer bar, etc.
• System BOM preparation and coordination with DMU manager.
• Alignment of the system development plan with vehicle builds. Understanding of various steering system types such as EPAS with Rack & Pinion, Re-circulation Ball Type Steering, etc.
• Integration of EPAS system for electric vehicle.
• Ability to perform calculations for Steering efforts, Steering ratio, Torque requirement, etc.
• packaging and tubes routing for Power steering system.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
• In depth experience of product development process, supplier evaluation, tech review, DFMEA, DVP&R, control plan, PFMEA, PPAP.
• Knowledge of test specifications of steering as per IS11948, IS9435, IS12222 & AIS-021/032 during the developmental stage.

·        Root cause analysis (Proactive & reactive methods) for parts under development and field return/warranty.

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Experience in Catia V5 and V6 modeling (Surface/Assembly) with PLM. UG NX, Team Center.

Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)

• Able to front face the customer during initial project acquisitions and also during project execution phase.
• Able to handle cross functional team.
• Able to do effective planning meeting customer deliverables within the defined timelines.
• Good communication Skills

Proficiency in languages

English,Hindi,Marathi.

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