Description
As a Team Lead within the Chassis function, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end engineering of safety attachments for commercial vehicles. You will drive project execution in collaboration with global teams, ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards, and lead a team of engineers to deliver defect-free products aligned with project timelines.
This role requires strong technical expertise in automotive design, program management capability, and leadership acumen to enhance team capability, foster innovation, and support cross-functional business objectives.

Responsibilities
Technical & Project Leadership
- Lead the design, development, validation, and release of frame-mounted safety systems, including rear and side underrun protection systems
- Deliver project milestones and Quality Gate requirements in line with time, quality, and cost objectives
- Drive engineering decisions balancing safety, quality, manufacturability, cost, and customer needs
- Ensure compliance with global regulations, internal standards, and product development processes




- Lead verification, validation, and proactive project risk management

People Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of seven engineers and system leads
- Drive performance, capability development, and succession planning
- Build a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Stakeholder & International Collaboration
- Collaborate with engineering and project teams across Germany, Türkiye, Brazil, and India
- Represent the team in global reviews, technical discussions, and management reporting
- Build solid cross-functional and cross-regional relationships to ensure successful project execution

Operational Excellence
- Drive material cost-efficiency targets, key performance indicators, and engineering best practices
- Champion digitalization, design optimization, complexity reduction, and cost improvement

Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to Da

📌 Team Leader (Chennai)
🏢 Daimler Truck
📍 Chennai