Senior Design Engineer - Body Structures (BIW)
Role Purpose:
Leads the design and validation of BIW systems, ensuring structural performance, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance. Collaborates cross-functionally, mentors junior engineers, and drives innovation to deliver robust, production-ready BIW solutions
Reporting to: Assistant Manager/ Manager/Group lead
Responsibilities/ task:
- Lead the concept development, detailed design, and integration of BIW structures including pillars, roof rails, floor assembly, front/rear modules, and reinforcements.
- Develop lightweight, cost-effective, and structurally robust BIW solutions using advanced materials and manufacturing processes.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across project stages.
- Ensure timely release of CAD models and 2D drawings with accurate GD&T and tolerance analysis.
- Coordinate with CAE, NVH, Crash, Manufacturing, Quality, and Serviceability teams for integrated vehicle performance.
- Manage design feasibility with respect to welding, joining techniques (spot weld, MIG, adhesive bonding, laser), and assembly constraints.
- Interact with suppliers and manufacturing for tool validation, part feasibility, and cost optimization.
- Support design validation activities including prototype builds, physical testing, and correlation with simulation.
- Contribute to DFMEA, DVP, BOM generation, change management, and gate reviews.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory crash, pedestrian safety, and emission standard
Key Performance Indicators
- On-time Delivery: Percentage of projects completed on or before the scheduled deadline.
- Milestone Achievement: Number of project milestones achieved on time.
- First-Time Right: Percentage of designs that pass initial validation without requiring significant revisions
- Design Optimization: Percentage improvement in design efficiency, weight reduction, or performance enhancement.
- Issue Resolution: Average time taken to resolve design-related issues reported by customers or manufacturing teams.
- Mentorship: Number of junior engineers mentored and their subsequent performance improvements.
- Documentation Quality: Accuracy and completeness of technical documentation and reports.
Role Requirement (Expectations)
Educational Qualification: BE / DME in Mechanical/production/automobile stream
No. of years of work experience
If BE then 6- 9 years
If DME then 8-11 years
Critical Skill Sets (Technical)
- Advanced CAD Proficiency: Expert in CATIA V5/V6 or Siemens NX for 3D modeling and 2D detailing
- System-Level BIW Knowledge: In-depth understanding of full vehicle BIW architecture (including pillars, cross members, floor, roof, rails, etc.).
- Master Section preparation and management
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Competent in tooling feasibility, stamping guidelines, and assembly integration, Joinery definitions
- CAE Interpretation: Skilled in reading and applying CAE/FEA feedback (crash, modal, fatigue) to refine designs.
- GD&T and Tolerance Analysis: Strong skills in geometric dimensioning and tolerance stack-up studies.
- DFMEA / DVP: Experienced in failure mode analysis and test validation planning for BIW parts.
- Change Management: Proficient in engineering change process, release management, and BoM configuration.
- PLM Systems: Hands-on experience with systems like Teamcenter, Enovia
Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)
- Strong communication and presentation abilities
- Problem Solving
- Project and time management
- Team Coordination
- Creative Thinking
Proficiency in languages
- English
- Hindi
- Regional / Native Language
Skills Required
- BE in Mechanical/Production/Automobile
- DME in Mechanical/Production/Automobile
- 6-9 years (BE) or 8-11 years (DME) experience in BIW/body structures
- Expertise in CATIA V5/V6 or Siemens NX for 3D modeling and 2D detailing
- In-depth system-level BIW knowledge (pillars, cross members, floor, roof, rails)
- Master section preparation and management
- Design for Manufacturing (tooling feasibility, stamping guidelines, assembly integration)
- Experience interpreting CAE/FEA feedback (crash, modal, fatigue) and applying to design
- Strong GD&T and tolerance analysis skills
- Experience with DFMEA and DVP/test validation planning
- Engineering change process, release management, and BOM configuration experience
- Hands-on experience with PLM systems such as Teamcenter or Enovia
- Knowledge of welding/joining techniques and assembly constraints (spot weld, MIG, adhesive bonding, laser)
- Experience interacting with suppliers and manufacturing for tool validation and part feasibility
- Strong communication, presentation, and mentoring abilities
- Problem solving, project/time management, team coordination, and creative thinking
- Proficiency in English, Hindi and regional/native language
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