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Skill Requirements:

5-15 Years experience in Tractor Cabin/Platform, Lever Linkages design

Technical Skills

- 515 years of experience in mechanical design and development of tractor Cabin / Platform / Operator Station systems.
- Strong knowledge of operator area design including platform, dashboard, operator controls, fenders, steering column integration, pedals, seat mounting, control levers and operator ergonomics.
- Expertise in sheet metal component design, welded structures, mounting brackets, plastic components, ROPS, FOPS and fabricated assemblies.
- Good understanding of lever linkage mechanisms for clutch, brake, PTO, gear shift and hydraulic controls.
- Strong proficiency in Siemens NX (CAD) and Teamcenter (PLM).
- Experience in product packaging, assembly integration and interface management.
- Good understanding of GD&T;, tolerance stack-up and engineering drawing practices.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes related to sheet metal, welding and plastic components.
- Exposure to DFMEA, DVP and validation activities is desirable.
- Familiarity with engineering change management and product release processes.

Leadership Skills

- Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of mechanical design engineers.
- Ability to plan work allocation, monitor progress and ensure timely project delivery.
- Conduct technical reviews and maintain engineering quality.
- Experience coordinating with customer engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Soft Skills

- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple work packages in a dynamic project environment.
- Customer-focused approach with strong ownership and accountability.

Role & responsibilities:

1. Technical Leadership





- Lead the Cabin / Platform engineering team delivering design and development projects for global tractor OEMs.
- Plan engineering activities, allocate work packages and monitor project execution.
- Mentor engineers through regular technical reviews and design guidance.
- Ensure adherence to customer engineering standards, CAD practices and project milestones.

2. Cabin / Platform Design & Integration

- Lead design and development of Cabin / Platform assemblies including:
- Operator Platform
- Dashboard and Console
- Steering Column Mounting
- Pedal Systems
- Control Lever Linkages
- Seat Mounting Structures
- Fenders
- Sheet Metal Panels
- Brackets and Mounting Structures
- Operator Controls
- Plastic Trim Components
- Ensure proper packaging, ergonomics, accessibility, serviceability and manufacturability and compliance standards.
- Manage interface integration with steering, hydraulics, electrical, chassis, VI and styling teams.

3. CAD & Engineering Deliverables

- Develop and review 3D CAD models and assemblies using Siemens NX.
- Review engineering drawings, BOMs and product release documentation.
- Ensure compliance with customer CAD standards and modelling best practices.
- Support engineering change implementation and configuration management.

4. Engineering Quality

- Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and design standardization.
- Support GD&T; implementation and tolerance stack-up studies.
- Participate in DFMEA reviews and support DVP discussions as required.
- Support prototype build activities, issue resolution and design improvements.

5. Customer & Project Coordination

- Act as the technical interface for Cabin / Platform engineering activities with the customer.
- Participate in design reviews, technical discussions and project status meetings.

Preferred candidate profile :-

📌 Lead Design Engineer - Tractor Cabin (Pune)
🏢 Tata AutoComp
📍 Pune