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 PMT1 domain commodities, including closures, underbody, upperbody

Responsibilities
Execute projects and establish systems-level design ownership.
Perform Design of BIW/ Closures/underbody/upperbody 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 valuable knowledge in Digital Pre-assembly process and BOM.
Perform Energetic and static clearance checks.
Ensure CAD / BOM alignment.
Implement Design actions based on analysis using CAE / CFD / outdoor indoor tests.
Develop designs according to sheet metal 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 DR 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

Bachelors 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 BIW/closure/ underbody/ upperbody 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 Current 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

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