Role & responsibilities

- 2 to 6 years of experience in automotive product design/development, preferably in rear axle, driveline or related aggregates.
- Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
- Knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T;, fits, tolerances and tolerance stack-up.
- Understanding of casting, forging, machining, welding, sheet-metal forming and heat treatment.
- Ability to perform basic calculations related to stress, torque, fatigue, bearings, bolted joints and component sizing.
- Basic knowledge of DFMEA, DVP, design reviews and engineering change processes.
- Robust interest in product costing, benchmarking, cost reduction and design optimization.
- Good analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.
- Knowledge of PLM tools for part lifecycle, BOM, revision, release, and engineering change management.

Tool - Catia V5/V6

Key Responsibilities

- Identify and develop VA/VE opportunities across rear axle components and assemblies.
- Analyze opportunities for cost, weight, material, design and manufacturing-process optimization.
- Support should-cost, cost-driver,



teardown and competitor benchmarking studies.
- Evaluate alternative concepts for cost, performance, durability, manufacturability and implementation feasibility.
- Support design changes through 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T;, tolerance analysis and basic design calculations.
- Develop product understanding of axle housing, differential carrier, CWP, differential, axle shafts, wheel ends, bearings and seals.

- Apply DFMA and engineering fundamentals while developing optimization proposals.
- Collaborate with suppliers and Manufacturing on localization, alternate materials/processes and manufacturing improvements.
- Support DFMEA, validation, prototype development, PPAP and engineering change implementation.
- Maintain a VA/VE idea/project tracker and monitor savings through production implementation.
- Manage part lifecycle and Bill of Materials (BOM) in PLM tools, including part creation, BOM updates, design releases & revisions.

📌 Design Engineer - Rear Axle (Chennai)
🏢 Hinduja Tech
📍 Chennai