Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop:
Frame attachments like fender, fender brackets, accessory brackets
Fifth wheel coupling
Catwalk platform
HV safety components positioning and mounting
Rear Underrun Protection Device (RUPD)
Side Underrun Protection Device (SUPD)
Front and Rear Tow Hooks
Mounting brackets and reinforcement structures
Recovery interfaces and associated frame attachments
Develop modular solutions compatible with multiple Mercedes-Benz and BharatBenz vehicle platforms.
Define packaging concepts considering:
Frame architecture & Rear overhang
Axle configurations & Suspension movement
Body builder requirements
Ensure compliance with global regulations and standards, including:
UNECE R58 (Rear Underrun Protection)
UNECE R73 (Side Underrun Protection)
Regional homologation and customer-specific requirements
Perform structural assessments for:
Static strength & Energetic loading
Recovery and towing loads
Fatigue durability
Corrosion performance
Vehicle integration
Optimize designs for:
Weight reduction & Cost efficiency
Manufacturability
Commonality across vehicle platforms
Develop 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs.
Collaborate with global engineering teams, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, homologation, and testing departments.




Support prototype builds, validation testing, homologation activities, and production launch.
Investigate field failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and global standardization of structural safety components.

Key Deliverables:
Production-ready RUPD, SUPD, and Tow Hook designs
CAD models and engineering drawings
Design release documentation
Structural analysis and validation reports
Homologation support documentation
Weight and cost optimization proposals
Engineering change management and issue resolution

Qualifications

Technical Competencies:
Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle Chassis Design and 3 to 10 year of experience
Structural Design of Safety Components
RUPD & SUPD Regulations (UNECE R58 & R73)
Tow Hook & Recovery Load Design
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Fatigue & Durability Engineering
Welded and Bolted Joint Design
High-Strength Steel Applications
GD&T; and Engineering Drawings
DFMEA, DVP&R;, APQP
Manufacturing Processes (Stamping, Bending, Welding, Machining)
Cost Optimization and Value Engineering
Bachelor's or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile

📌 Design Frame & Safety Attachments Engineer Chennai
🏢 Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
📍 Chennai