About this role
As a Engineer – Engineering Design, you will be a key individual contributor to our Global Engineering Design/CAD team in Chennai, reporting to the CAD Manager LL6. This role is integral to our product development cycle, focusing on systems-level design ownership across diverse automotive chassis domain commodities, including Frames, Suspension, brakes, steering, wheels and Tires
In this role, you will take technical ownership of a system or subsystem, creating robust designs that adhere to Ford Engineering requirements and Design Standards using the Catia V5 / V6 environment. A core part of your responsibility will be to execute and ensure timely, high-quality CAD design deliverables in line with Ford GPDS timelines. This position requires strong technical acumen in digital pre-assembly, BOM management, clearance checks, and the ability to implement design actions based on CAE/CFD analysis and testing. You will also be expected to manage the CAD design lifecycle within the PLM tool (Teamcenter / 3DX) and continuously seek opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
• Execute projects and establish systems-level design ownership. • Perform Design of Chassis commodities in Catia V5, in line with Engineering requirements and Ford Design Standards. • Meet Ford GPDS timelines and quality standards for CAD design deliverables. • Demonstrate good knowledge in Digital Pre-assembly process and BOM. • Perform Dynamic and static clearance checks. • Ensure CAD / BOM alignment. • Implement Design actions based on analysis using CAE / CFD / outdoor & indoor tests. • Develop designs according to Plastics design specifications & manufacturing processes. • Manage CAD design Lifecycle in PML tool (Teamcenter). • Actively participate in efficiency and innovation initiatives. • Perform Engineering Design with minimal supervision. • Collaborate with D&R Engineers and other cross functional teams to perform all CAD related deliverables with respect to Ford standards. • Ensure every Gateway/Milestone targets are achieved with respect to Ford standards and Design rule requirements.
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Automobile) or related disciplines. Experience:
• Min 4 years of experience in the Automotive Industry. • Minimum 4 years of design experience (CATIA V5) in any of the automotive systems. • Candidates should ideally have 4+ years in Automotive Product Development. Functional/Technical Skills:
• In-depth CAD tool skills (Catia V5 / V6). • Expertise in Chassis systems and sub-systems. • Work experience with PLM tools (Teamcenter /3DX). • Knowledge of engineering quality tools: FMEAs, Six Sigma, etc. • Knowledge of applied systems engineering, Six Sigma methodologies. • Knowledge in New Product Introduction process, its milestones, and its delivery success criteria for engineering. • Knowledge of material cost, business equations, and basic finance. • Excellent Written and Verbal communication • Working knowledge with Office Tools