Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
- Design and develop comprehensive Brakes system, focusing on homologation requirements, particularly for electric vehicles to meet vehicle targets and durability expectations.
- Define the functions of the brake system and its interfaces with the rest of the vehicle systems
- Calculate and evaluate stopping distance, MFDD, pedal effort, Leverage, brake factor etc.
- Manage requirements for product variants
- Develop prototypes, conduct testing, and validate brake components and systems using both virtual and physical methods
- Analyse test results to redesign and optimize brake systems for peak performance
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance brake, performance, and efficiency
- Collaborate closely with suppliers and vendors to source components and materials for brake system development
- Generate technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and engineering reports
- Lead daily engineering meetings, providing input and coordinating team efforts
- Plan short-term and long-term engineering resource requirements
- Develop time plans for engineering activities and support in project plans from the PM team
- Facilitate engineering design reviews, CAE reviews, project meetings, and cross-functional discussions to ensure alignment with project objectives and timelines
- Identify and resolve technical issues related to Brake system performance, and manufacturing.
Experience
9 to 12 Years
Industry Preferred
Automotive
Qualifications
B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
General Requirements
- Should have brake system design knowledge in both 3 and 4 wheelers
- Knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic brakes required air brake design is add on advantage
- Detailed knowledge and experience of mechanical and hydraulic brake systems in electric vehicles
- Proficiency in homologation requirements both domestic and export vehicle
- Proficiency in material selection for various components such as sheet metal, forging, and casting is essential, along with a solid understanding of basic manufacturing protocols
- Good understanding of vehicle validation
- Proficiency in software tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape
