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 solid 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