Senior Engineer - Drum Brakes

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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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.

ROLE DESCRIPTION:

• Lead, drive and execute drum brakes system activities.
• Have operational responsibility for a component, system and sub-module delivery
• Periodic interaction with cross functional teams and address their requirements on time.
• Drive the development from research/early phases of development to product maintenance
• Front-load work to ensure robust early-stage releases and stable late-stage releases
• Ensure new designs fulfil business targets, requirements and Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Feature targets
• Have on a holistic view on deliverables from other interfaces to secure quality & readiness before release.
• Manage area of responsibility by learning and applying applicable tools
• Manage networking across the organization, as well as influencing the work in other sites
• Develop modular systems and components to optimize part diversity
• Ensure component durability by requesting analysis and/or physical verification
• Integrate deliveries from others and secure quality readiness before release
• Develop and share acquired competence (e.g. training) and provide technical advice
• Contributes to innovations or technologies that are regarded as important advances in the field.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: 

• Customer focus
• Decision quality
• Collaborates
• Action-oriented
• Demonstrates self-awareness
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems
• Multicultural mindset and global approach
• Ability to work with different cultures on a wide range of vehicle products
• Management of global suppliers

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• BE/ BTech / M.Tech / MS in Mechanical Engineering or related field

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, TRAINING:

• BE/ BTech / M.Tech/MS in Mechanical Engineering
• 6+ years of automotive experience preferably in the truck industry
• Hands-on experience in the Creo and PDM tool.
• Strong in engineering fundamentals.
• Knowledge in the design and development of Drum Brakes.
• Knowledge in mechatronics is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of complete Braking Systems and Pneumatics is highly preferred
• Knowledge of braking-related legal requirements will be added advantage
• Strong in engineering fundamentals
• Knowledge of DFMEA/SFMEA and other quality tools
• Knowledge of product development cycle (DVP).
• Good knowledge about the truck layout and packaging of the components.
• Strong and fluent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of the materials and material selection
• Project management experience / Agile working experience is a merit

BEHAVIOR COMPETENCIES:

• Drive for results - Ability to develop project time plan, set goals and milestones and deliver own items accordingly
• Priority setting -Ability to perform simultaneously in multiple projects
• Team player - Has the ability to cooperate with the project team to meet the established end goal
• Communication - Communicates clearly and effectively, informs appropriately
• Self-improvement and integrity - Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself widely trusted as honest and direct