Group descriptionInterior Living Group is a design team within Cabin Engineering Department of Vehicle Engineering, GTT Bangalore. We are responsible to design & develop components like headliner, wall trims, bunk heads, storages, sunvisors, floor carpets, surface materials etc 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 WorkSenior 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 to a large extent driven by Gates, Releases and Design loops.
Core Responsibilities- Responsible for end to end 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 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 filed 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 one 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
QualificationBE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MS in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering/Material Sciences with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
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