Own the design, development, integration, validation, and industrialization of automotive Closure Systems covering Glass, Seals, and Mechanisms for 3W and 4W Commercial Mobility vehicles. Ensure achievement of functional performance, safety, durability, quality, cost, weight, manufacturability, serviceability, and regulatory compliance targets throughout the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design Development

- Translate vehicle-level requirements into subsystem specifications, technical targets, and interface requirements for closure systems, glazing, sealing systems, and operating mechanisms.

Develop and engineer:

- Door Glass Systems
- Windshields
- Fixed Glass Assemblies
- Backlite Systems
- Weather Strips and Seals
- Run Channels and Glass Guides
- Window Regulators
- Hinges, Latches, Strikers and Locks
- Handles and Associated Operating Mechanisms

- Ensure subsystem designs meet performance, quality, safety, and cost objectives.

System Integration Vehicle Packaging

- Own system packaging and integration with:
- Body-in-White (BIW)
- Vehicle Architecture
- Interior Trims
- Electrical Systems
- Manufacturing Processes
- Service and Maintenance Requirements

- Ensure robust interface management across all vehicle systems.

Engineering Documentation Release

- Prepare and maintain:
- Engineering Specifications
- Design Calculations
- Technical Standards
- Drawings
- GDT Documentation
- Tolerance Stack-up Studies
- Interface Control Documents
- DFMEA
- DVPR

- Support engineering release activities and maintain design documentation throughout the development cycle.

Design Reviews Feasibility Assessments

- Review CAD models and supplier design submissions.
- Ensure design maturity, manufacturability, assembly feasibility, serviceability, and readiness for production release.
- Participate in design reviews and gate evaluations.

Performance Quality Assurance

- Define and achieve targets related to:
- Water and Dust Ingress Protection
- Static and Dynamic Sealing Performance
- Window Operating Effort
- Gap and Flush Requirements
- Glass Movement Characteristics
- Durability and Abuse Resistance
- NVH Performance
- Perceived Quality

- Ensure closure systems meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

Validation Problem Resolution

- Plan and support component, subsystem, and full vehicle validation activities.
- Analyze test failures and drive root-cause investigations.




- Implement permanent corrective and preventive actions using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Support durability and field issue resolution.

Prototype Launch Support

- Support prototype builds, pilot production, and vehicle evaluation activities.
- Resolve technical issues through cross-functional reviews and structured engineering approaches.
- Ensure smooth transition from development to production.

Supplier Development Technical Coordination

- Lead supplier interactions covering:
- Design Reviews
- Concept Evaluation
- Tooling Development
- APQP Activities
- PPAP Deliverables
- Production Readiness Reviews

- Monitor supplier performance against quality, cost, delivery, and technical objectives.

Program Cost Management

- Track:
- Program Milestones
- Engineering Deliverables
- Validation Closure
- Design Changes
- Technical Risks
- Open Issues

- Support achievement of QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) targets.
- Drive:

- Value Engineering
- Weight Reduction Initiatives
- Cost Optimization
- Warranty Reduction
- Standardization and Design Reuse

Technology Development Benchmarking

- Benchmark competitor products, technologies, materials, and operating mechanisms.
- Capture lessons learned and update engineering standards.
- Recommend innovative design solutions and emerging technologies.

Process Compliance

- Ensure adherence to:
- Product Development Processes
- Design Review Governance
- Regulatory Requirements
- Internal Engineering Standards
- Change Management Procedures

Educational Qualification

Essential

- B.E. / B.Tech in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Automobile Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Or a related Engineering discipline

Preferred

- Postgraduate qualification in Automotive, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related fields.

Experience

- 5 to 10 years of automotive product development experience.
- Hands-on ownership of Closure Systems and/or Glass, Seals Mechanism development.
- Experience in:
- Automotive OEMs
- Tier-1 Suppliers
- Engineering Services Organizations





- Exposure to vehicle development from concept through production is preferred.
- Experience with commercial vehicle, passenger vehicle, or mobility platforms will be an advantage.

Key Skills Competencies

Technical Competencies

- Closure System Architecture and Vehicle Integration
- Automotive Glass Systems, Glazing Interfaces and Retention Techniques
- Static and Agile Sealing Systems
- Weather Strips, Run Channels and Water Management Solutions
- Window Regulators and Glass Movement Mechanisms
- Hinges, Latches, Strikers, Locks and Operating Systems
- Requirements Engineering and Technical Specification Development
- Subsystem Target Setting and Cascading
- DFMEA, DVPR and Design Validation Methodologies
- GDT and Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis
- Engineering Release and Configuration Management
- APQP, PPAP and Supplier Quality Processes
- Supplier Development and Production Readiness Management
- Root Cause Analysis and Structured Problem Solving
- Engineering Change Management
- CATIA / NX CAD Modeling and Review
- PLM Systems and Engineering Release Platforms
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

Behavioural Competencies

- Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Attention to Detail and Engineering Rigor
- Ownership and Accountability
- Execution Excellence and Delivery Focus
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management and Relationship Building
- Effective Communication and Presentation Skills
- Supplier Communication and Technical Negotiation
- Decision-Making Under Time-Constrained Conditions
- Continuous Learning and Improvement Mindset
- Technical Influencing and Review Participation

Internal External Interactions

Internal Stakeholders

- Body Engineering
- Body-in-White (BIW)
- Vehicle Architecture
- Electrical Engineering
- Interior Trims Engineering
- CAE Simulation Teams
- Validation Testing Teams
- Program Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Purchasing
- Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)
- Cost Management
- Service Engineering

External Stakeholders

- Glass Suppliers
- Sealing System Suppliers
- Mechanism Suppliers
- Tooling Partners
- Validation and Test Agencies
- Engineering Service Providers
- Technology Partners

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📌 System Engineer - Closures, GSM (Glass, Seals & Mechanism) (Hosur)
🏢 TVS Motor
📍 Hosur