Responsibilities &

- Key Deliverables

Key Responsibilities

Upper Body Architecture Development

- Lead the definition and development of vehicle upper body architecture from concept to production.

- Establish architectural layouts for the upper body structure, ensuring alignment with vehicle platform strategy and product requirements.

- Define and manage critical interfaces between Body-in-White (BIW), Closures, Glass, Roof Systems, Exterior Trim, and Interior systems.

- Ensure optimized package space while balancing structural performance, occupant comfort, visibility, styling, and manufacturability.

- Drive architectural decisions supporting modularity and platform commonality.

Vehicle Integration &

- Packaging

- Lead upper body packaging activities, ensuring compatibility between structural, functional, and aesthetic requirements.

- Resolve cross-functional packaging conflicts involving roof, windshield, side glass, pillars, doors, tailgate, sealing systems, and interior trim.

- Support Digital Mock-Up (DMU) reviews and package validation throughout product development.

- Coordinate engineering changes impacting upper body architecture.

Structural &

- Interface Management

- Define architecture requirements for:

- Roof structure

- A, B, C &
- D pillars

- Windshield and backlite interfaces

- Side glass systems

- Door apertures

- Roof rails

- Tailgate/liftgate interfaces

- Weather sealing systems

- Exterior trim interfaces

- Ensure proper dimensional control, gap & flush, tolerance stack-up, and assembly feasibility.

Cross-Functional Leadership

- Collaborate with Styling, BIW, Closures, Exterior, Interior, Safety, Manufacturing, CAE, Validation, Supplier Engineering, and Program Management teams.

- Lead architecture and integration reviews across vehicle development milestones.





- Drive engineering trade-off decisions considering cost, weight, performance, timing, quality, and customer expectations.

- Mentor engineering teams on architecture principles, interface management, and vehicle integration.

Safety &

- Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure upper body architecture meets applicable safety and regulatory requirements, including:

- Roof crush performance

- Side impact requirements

- Occupant protection

- Pedestrian protection (where applicable)

- Visibility regulations

- ECE, FMVSS, AIS, and global standards

- Support crashworthiness and structural optimization activities in collaboration with CAE teams.

Validation &

- Engineering Support

- Support virtual validation, prototype builds, and production trials.

- Analyze architecture-related issues during development and validation.

- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

- Ensure robust engineering change management throughout the product lifecycle.

Continuous Improvement

- Develop and standardize upper body architecture guidelines and best practices.

- Drive modular architecture initiatives across vehicle platforms.

- Capture and implement lessons learned for future vehicle programs.

- Promote innovation in lightweight design, manufacturability, and system integration.

Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.





- 12–14 years of experience in Automotive Body Engineering, Vehicle Architecture, or Vehicle Integration.

- Solid expertise in Upper Body Architecture and Body Structure Integration.

- Experience across complete vehicle development cycles from concept through production.

- Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers is preferred.

Industry Preferred

Preferred Industry Experience

- Passenger Vehicles

- Electric Vehicles (EV)

- Hybrid Vehicles

- Commercial Vehicles

Automotive OEMs or Tier-1 Suppliers

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.

- 12–14 years of experience in Automotive Body Engineering, Vehicle Architecture, or Vehicle Integration.

- Strong expertise in Upper Body Architecture and Body Structure Integration.

- Experience across complete vehicle development cycles from concept through production.

- Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers is preferred.

General Requirements

- Upper Body Architecture

- Vehicle Architecture &
- Integration

- Body-in-White (BIW)

- Vehicle Packaging

- Structural Interface Management

- Closures Integration

- Roof Systems

- Glass &

- Sealing Systems

- Exterior and Interior Interface Management

- Gap &

- Flush Engineering

- Tolerance Stack-up Analysis

- GD&T;

- Digital Mock-Up (DMU)

- Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

- Design for Assembly (DFA)

- DFMEA

- Engineering Change Management

- Root Cause Analysis

- Regulatory Compliance (FMVSS, ECE, AIS)

Preferred Tools

- CATIA V5/V6

- Siemens NX

- Teamcenter/PLM

- ENOVIA

- 3DCS or Variation Analysis Tools

- DMU/Vis Mockup

- Microsoft Office

- JIRA (preferred)

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📌 Manager - VA (Upperbody Architecture) (Bengaluru)
🏢 Mahindra u0026 Mahindra
📍 Bengaluru