Role & responsibilities
Establish and lead the BIW CoE for tractor and farm equipment cabins, defining engineering standards, design methodologies, best practices and technical roadmaps.
Lead the end-to-end design and development of cabin BIW structures, including cabin frame, roof structure, floor, pillars, doors, closures, mounting structures and other sheet-metal structural parts.
Drive body structure optimization to achieve the right balance between strength, safety, durability, weight and cost.
Work closely with Product Development and CAE teams to ensure cabin structures meet performance requirements related to structural integrity, durability, NVH, operator safety and regulatory requirements.
Drive DFM/DFA and manufacturability improvements, working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Tool Room and suppliers on stamping, welding, fixtures and assembly processes.
Lead lightweighting and cost optimization initiatives through material selection, design optimization, part consolidation and value engineering.
Support current product development (NPD)



from concept and design through prototype development, validation, industrialization and SOP.
Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing and Supplier teams to resolve BIW-related issues and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Develop a robust BIW engineering talent pool and Centre of Excellence, including capability building, technical standards and knowledge management.

Preferred candidate profile
15+years of experience in BIW (Body-in-White) COE or Design & Development.
Solid experience in complete vehicle/product development lifecycle.
Expertise in sheet metal design, welded structures, BIW architecture, GD&T;, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, tolerance stack-up, and value engineering.
Hands-on exposure to CATIA/NX and PLM tools.
Proven experience leading large engineering teams or a Centre of Excellence (COE).

Strong stakeholder management

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