The Local Support Team Manager BIW & Door Closures (Global Role) is a senior engineering leadership position responsible for end-to-end ownership of Body-in-White (BIW) and Door Closure systems across EV Passenger Car and Commercial Vehicle programs.

The role is India-based, with direct ownership of Indian programs and remote engineering support for Indonesia and Ha Tinh plants, ensuring:

- Alignment of design intent, manufacturability, and quality
- Robust BIW structural performance and closures integration
- Efficient problem resolution and change management
- Consistent execution across multi-vehicle platforms (EV PV & CV)

This position acts as the single point of contact between HQ, Plant Engineering, and suppliers, driving strong ownership, execution speed, and program readiness globally.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End BIW & Door Closures Ownership
- Own engineering scope for:
- BIW structures (underbody, upper body, reinforcements)
- Door systems (front/rear doors, tailgate, hood interfaces)
2. Support both:
- EV Passenger Vehicles (monocoque structures)
- Commercial Vehicles (ladder frame / reinforced BIW as applicable)

- Ensure alignment between design, plant feasibility, and regulatory requirements

- Door Closures (DC) Leadership

- Lead development of: Door inner/outer panels, hinges, latches, seals
- Ensure performance in:
- Gap & flush, fit & finish
- Water sealing and air leakage
- NVH (wind noise and vibration)




- Durability across EV and CV duty cycles

- Resolve integration issues with BIW and body structure

- EV-Specific BIW Integration

- Ensure BIW readiness for EV architecture, including:
- Battery pack integration interfaces
- Structural stiffness and crash load paths
- Weight optimization considerations

- Coordinate with powertrain and thermal teams for packaging

- Global Engineering Coordination & HQ Interface

- Act as single point of contact for BIW & Door Closures
- Coordinate across:
- HQ Engineering
- India (direct ownership)
- Indonesia & Ha Tinh (remote support)

- Ensure global alignment across EV PV & CV platforms

Requirements

Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical / Automotive / Mechatronics Engineering

- Experience
- 15 - 20 years of experience in Automotive Engineering
- Solid expertise in:
- BIW systems
- Door Closures development
- EV Passenger Vehicles and/or Commercial Vehicles

- Experience in:

- Global/multi-plant programs
- Plant engineering and launch support

- Proven track record in:

- Problem solving
- Change management
- Program execution

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📌 Local Support Engineering Team Manager (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 VINFAST
📍 Tamil Nadu