- This position will be responsible to deliver Packaging Design & Concepts for Vehicle & Power Train Programs to support F&T; Estimation as per submission Timeline for FNA & IMG Plants
- Prepare Packaging Design list from MBOM and plan the design deliveries at Pre
- Active support in conducting multiple reviews with cross functional team & senior management to make sure the packaging design & concepts met the requirement from plant, Ergo and logistics team.
- Ensure to deliver SPU packaging concept 3Ds and SPS concept 3Ds at Pre to assist VET team for their virtual build and virtual CLL.
- Perform virtual validation of the packaging design for Ergo and lineside fitment based on request.
- Perform TVM activities to reduce freight and material costs of the packaging.
Key Responsibilities
- Capable to lead a team and coach the team to meet delivery requirements of Packaging Designs for Recent Model studies and Implementation.
- Drive team towards meeting customer requirements on Packaging Design.
- Collaborate with Skill teams and coordinate with Plants Packaging Engineers and MFE team to get the required inputs for Packaging design.
- Benchmark NA, EU and IMG plant packaging and incorporate Best in Class design for the program.
- Ensure bringing the optimized design for packaging, imparting Design for Manufacturing, Design for logistics & Design for Ergo concepts.
- Ensure process adherence and enhancements by team during design, development and Virtual testing of packaging.
- Ensure low cost packaging design without affecting the part quality.
- To meet deliverables against each program milestones from Forward Model packaging engineering until J1.
- Simulate and identify best packaging for each part and implement through standardized process using Pack Assistant Tool.
- Perform reuse assessment for the current assets(Packaging CAD) and recommend the level of modification to suit for the recent program parts wherever possible.
- Support implementation team and supplier by clarifying the doubts on packaging design.
- Co-ordinate physical testing of packaging at DTC or Third party supplier to ensure robust design(Need basis)
- Deliver packaging 3D models to support VET team for virtual build and virtual CLL.
- To validate supplier packaging design in terms of cost and Ergo to achieve productive packaging design.
- Continuously evaluate existing packaging designs and provide input to maximize container & packaging cube utilization as a part of TVM leading to freight cost save.