Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
Lead the development of underbody vehicle architecture for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or EV platforms.
Define and optimize vehicle underbody layouts considering structural, packaging, safety, and manufacturing requirements.
Develop platform architectures supporting multiple vehicle derivatives.
Ensure optimum integration of chassis, suspension, powertrain, battery systems (EV), exhaust, steering, and braking systems.
Drive vehicle package optimization for weight, performance, and cost.
Define underbody load paths and structural concepts.
Collaborate with Body-in-White (BIW) teams for floor structures, cross members, side members, and reinforcements.
Ensure crashworthiness and structural stiffness targets are achieved.
Support NVH, durability, and fatigue performance improvements.
Experience
Underbody Architecture / Vehicle Packaging / Platform Development