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What we offer : At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary : As an engineering and manufacturing partner, Magna’s Complete Vehicle group helps traditional OEMs and new entrants to bring their automotive visions to life. At Magna, you will work in an innovative, international and dynamic team, always pursuing the goal of delivering high-quality products. We work in a diverse setting with global development opportunities. Together with our employees we constantly strive to create a better world of mobility.

Responsibilities : Department

EDC

Designation

Assistant Manager/Manager

Role Purpose

Chassis Engineering - Design & Development of the Chassis systems

(Defense Vehicle Experience is Mandatory)

Experience in chassis system design is added Advantage.

Reporting to

Manager-Business Workday Title

Responsibilities/ task

Key Responsibilities with brief description according to priority

- Knowledge & understanding of the function and working principle on Defense and commercial vehicles chassis systems.
- Experience in defining the vehicle level specifications for various vehicle configurations like 4x4,6x6,8x8.(Engine Size, Chassis Width, type of sub systems used, Approach Angle, departure angle, ground clearance etc.)
- Able to take the ownership of complete vehicle as technical lead.
- Experience about the MOD requirements & converting them to vehicle /sub system specifications.
- Able to share the inputs to the simulation teams for CAE,CFD and interpret the results.
- Able to guide the aggregate teams in finalizing the component and sub system specifications meeting MOD /RFQ requirements.
- Package the sub systems on the vehicle DMU and share the issues /improvement points.
- Knowledge about the special requirements for defense vehicles and able to convert same to specifications. (Cold starting, Oil coolers etc.)
- Knowledge about various accessories for defense vehicles.
- Supplier selections and inputs meeting the requirements.
- Experience about various MOD trail and validation requirements.
- Knowledge about benchmark products is added advantage.
- To deliver the preliminary specifications of front and rear suspensions, steering and brake systems.
- To deliver front and rear suspension type, hard point definition and kinematics study with support from the simulation team.
- Packaging and envelope study of wheel end as per the suspension/ steering kinematics.
- Knuckle and wheel end interface definition, fasteners calculations, and selection.
- Brake performance calculations, brake disc diameter and brake pad selection and packaging
- Brake pedal leverage calculation, brake booster selection, electric vacuum pump selection
- steering type selection, steering effort, steering ratio, torque requirement calculations.
- Steering performance calculations and packaging study.
- Selection and integration of EPAS system for vehicle.
- EPAS steering system fail-safe design and calibration considering safety standards.
- Creating Source package, developing durability and functional objectives for structural components. Supplier readiness evaluation, technical review DV, PV tests.
- Understand vehicle/subsystem functional objectives, interdependencies and study the packaging, serviceability and cost implications.
- Working closely with cross functional teams like materials, CAE, testing, product center of competency, service, warranty, and supplier quality.
- Supplier interaction for design and development of suspension system/components and finalization of DVP.
- Develop new local suppliers to meet functional targets & cost.
- Drive value optimization initiative and meet target cost savings.
- Design release of proprietary and BTP parts as per customer’s design release process.
- DFA, DFM, and DFS validation and fitment sign off for the proto vehicles and pilot vehicles.

CAD Skills : Strong 2D and 3D CAD skills in Catia and UG Nx (Parametric Modelling) Good Knowledge in Top down & Bottom-up Assembly, Skeleton Modelling , Drafting, Sheet metal Good knowledge of creating BOM Structure in CAD. Strong working knowledge of PLM/Teamcenter/SAP Prepare 3D/2D Assembly, installation drawings and Sub-assemblies of suspension system Very good understanding of GD&T; and part tolerancing as per ASME. Detailed knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Key Performance Indicators

- On time delivery
- Zero quality issue
- Process compliance 100 %

**Role Requirement (Expectations

📌 Group Leader, Engineering (Pune)
🏢 Magna
📍 Pune