Senior Engineer - Driving

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

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Who we are and what we believe in 

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Group description

Interior Driving Group is a design team within Cabin Engineering Department of Vehicle Engineering, GTT Bangalore. We are responsible to design & develop components like Instrument panels, Door panels, Ducts and Ancillary parts in cabin interiors for various global brands of Volvo. Due to a unique mix of competencies, several group members have global responsibilities in their respective areas and participate in company-wide module teams in order to align technical specifications, enhance quality and build value for all the truck brands. We are looking for a Senior Engineer with proven competence in product development and surface materials to join our team.

Scope of Work

Senior Engineer has a key role in both performing and coordinating the operational work needed to ensure cross functionally anchored concepts and technical solutions meeting defined product QDCF targets. The role covers all aspects of product development process -from advanced engineering and concept generation to detailed development, industrialization and product maintenance. The deliverables are largely driven by Gates, Releases and Design loops.
 

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for the end-to-end development and release of products and components, with full ownership throughout the product lifecycle. This includes expertise in GD&T calculations, application of quality tools for both proactive and reactive quality management, ergonomics and user-centred design principles, manufacturing and tooling processes, and comprehensive testing and validation requirements
• Performs design, testing/validation and/or development projects within area of assignment to fulfil the project & Product Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature targets & report the same in project forums.
• Responsible for material selection of surface materials for various interior applications, liaising with product design to define CMF targets for all interior plastics and fabrics and working with engineers to meet these targets, setting validation criteria for surface materials and approval of supplier test reports.
• Actively contribute to global research going on in the field of smart materials and textiles and towards sustainable solutions.
• Generate Value Engineering and Value Analysis (VA/VE) and Continuous Improvement (CI) ideas to reduce product costs and drive/support implementation as needed.
• Analyse component parts and assemblies to determine the best course of action required to resolve actual or potential problems and implement cost effective solutions. 
• Support packaging engineers in packaging and installation tasks (e.g. technical reports, packaging investigations, DMU utilization) 
• Define Level 4 (component/system) time plan including the most important cross functional milestones using APQP as the supporting process.
• Responsible to independently drive Cross functional activities to resolve developmental issues and achieve set project deliverables
• Must have Global mind-set to collaborate and work with engineers mostly at Cab, EEE, Product Design, Verification & Validation teams both locally as well as globally within Volvo as well as with suppliers and technology partners depending upon scope.
• Take ownership in development of engineering process & method documents (TR, guidelines, rules etc.) 
• Contribute towards knowledge management within the area of assignment. 
• Ability to drive innovation within the team and take up intellectual property initiatives in the team and independently
• Capable to run thorough investigations to identify root cause analysis for failures and deliver a robust solution as a counter-measure to address customer issues

Technical Competencies

• Experience of designing & developing plastic trim components for automotive applications, preferably in interiors.
• Deep understanding of automobile plastics and fabrics, experience in setting material specifications for various applications, knowledge of material testing methods and global regulations connected to surface materials
• Working knowledge in multiple CAD package, preferably CATIA V5/PTC CREO
• Experience of working with suppliers to lead the development activities with a good level of product development cycle understanding.
• Possess sound knowledge in Problem solving techniques by effectively using Quality tools such as DFMEA, 8D/ FTA.
• Knowledge about Commercial Vehicle regulations and Certification activities is preferred.
• Hands on experience in tooling (Injection Moulding, Vacuum forming/Thermo-forming ,Die-cast) is preferred.
• Basic understanding of sheet metal design and development is preferred.
• Experience in Volvo tools and processes is preferred

General Competencies

• Analytical Skills 
• Attention to Detail 
• Change Facilitation 
• Conceptual Thinking 
• Creativity/Innovation 
• Initiative

Leadership

• Ownership/Accountability
• Ability to perform as both an individual contributor as well as leader of a small team
• Problem-Solving/Decision-Making 
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexibility

Qualification

BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MS in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering/Material Sciences with at least 7 years of relevant experience

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

Group Trucks Technology are seeking talents to help design sustainable transportation solutions for the future. As part of our team, you’ll help us by engineering exciting next-gen technologies and contribute to projects that determine new, sustainable solutions. Bring your love of developing systems, working collaboratively, and your advanced skills to a place where you can make an impact. Join our design shift that leaves society in good shape for the next generation.