Lead Engineer - Cab suspension, Frame and cross members
Department : CSETA-Chassis Struct Equipt Transp Adapt (BP49241)
Responsibilities And Duties
- Responsible for the development of products / parts and release of the solutions into the system with complete product ownership and tackling quality issues effectively.
- Performs design, testing/validation and/or development projects, Quality tools within area of assignment to fulfil the project set Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature targets.
- Drive and secure design approval from all stakeholders, mainly suppliers, Operations and aftermarket by balancing the needs of XFT, while keeping the customer needs at forefront.
- Lead and perform the FMEAs, DVP, and other quality tools for components and systems to ensure proactive quality.
- Generate Value Engineering and Value Analysis (VA/VE) and Continuous Improvement (CI) ideas to reduce product costs and drive/support implementation as needed.
- Analyze component parts and assemblies to determine the best course of action required to resolve actual or potential problems and implement cost effective solutions.
- Evaluate the field complaints / market issues concerning the performance or durability of systems and derive the root cause at system /component levels by analyzing the failures.
- Support packaging engineers in packaging and installation tasks (e.g. technical reports, packaging investigations, DMU utilization)
- Build & follow component design time plan to meet project deadline.
- Responsible to independently drive Cross functional activities to close out development open points and achieve set project deliverables.
- Must have Global mind-set to work and collaborate with Cross functional teams both locally and Globally
- Take Ownership in development of engineering process and method Documents (TR, guidelines, rules etc)
- Contribute towards knowledge management within the responsible work area
- Develop and execute the technology roadmap for system & its components for defined products by collecting the inputs and requirements from the needed stakeholders.
- Regularly follow-up progress, problems, and open issues within the assignment and ensure that these are handled and communicated
- Bring value addition to business with innovation, process efficiency, automation and many more initiatives. Contribute to Team and department goals in various activities.
- Technical mentoring and competency development of the team members, driving high engagement, keeping high standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- You should have degree in BE/ BTech / M.Tech / MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Expertise in Design and development Cab suspension system and its components, Frames, Cross members, Casted components, forged components, sheet metal components, fastners.
- 9-14 Years of relevant Work Experience in the area of cab suspension, Frames and cross members.
- Overall vehicle level knowledge, understanding of different markets, awareness of legal requirement at system, vehicle level and exposure to customers in field.
- In depth knowledge of the product development life cycle and change management activities for maintenance.
- Ability to analyze and solve complex problems with action-oriented mindset.
- Customer centric mindset and strong sense of engineering ownership in deliverables.
- Strong team player, Passionate towards work.
- Solution oriented and high analytical skills.
- Able to Lead cross functional teams and perform complex tasks
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively with team members, as well as employees in other functions, customers, and supplier
- Strong networking and interpersonal skills with good verbal and written communication.
- Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills
- Willingness to continuously develop your own skills and abilities.
- A self-initiator, leading tasks independently with good planning and monitoring skills.
- Ability to work in a multicultural global environment.
- Clearly articulate ideas, and able to influence the team positively towards shared goals.
About UD Trucks
Part of the Isuzu group, UD Trucks is a global leading international commercial vehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan. At UD Trucks, we are defining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advanced innovations in automation, electro mobility and connectivity. UD Trucks develops, manufactures and sells a wide range of heavy, medium and light-duty trucks, operating in more than 60 countries across all continents. Our trucks and people go the extra mile for our customers and business partners, day in and day out.
We are an 8,000+ strong team of colleagues with 40 nationalities who bring diversity and passion in delivering our products and services. We trust each other, work collaboratively and embrace change. At UD Trucks, our purpose is Better Life to make life better for people and the planet. We have developed a culture that promotes:
Diverse and friendly culture Strong culture of diversity and inclusion, organizing annual events, daily activities and open communication platforms including various internal voluntary networks.
Empowered growth Global exposure and growth opportunities across functions and countries through internal mobility system and self-driven career opportunities, building a learning organization by enabling self-managed learning supported by the UD Academy.
Flexibility with trust We continue to fully support both remote working (where and when applicable) and flexible working hours, we actively encourage our colleagues to maintain a good work/life balance. You will have the autonomy and flexibility to split your working time between both our wonderful, modern and equipped HQ and remotely.
Be part of our journey to create Better Life for society, for our customers and for yourself. UD Trucks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues.
