What are the responsibilities and job description for the BIW Design Engineer position at Mahindra Tractors?
POSITION: Body-in-White (BIW) Senior Design Engineer
COMPANY: Mahindra Integrated Business Solutions is focused on developing Battery Electric Vehicles that meet the aspirations of global customers. We are India’s largest electric vehicle maker. A $20.7 billion (USD) group present in 100 countries and operating in key industries, driven by one purpose, to rise. Our operations in key industries form the foundation of every modern economy. We’re empowering enterprises across sectors and borders, with tools that will drive them towards growth. Our global footprint continues to grow across the world through partnerships, a diverse and multinational workforce, and by integrating ourselves with global communities. They steer us toward our goal of becoming a globally admired brand. Above all, they inspire us to create offerings that help our customers, and the society at large, to Rise. At Mahindra, we embrace a can-do attitude, think outside the box, and work hard to drive positive change. Innovation inspires us!
LOCATION: Auburn Hills, MI
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
Job Summary:
- Strong technical understanding of automotive Body-in-White systems, including design, development, and release processes.
- Understanding of automotive vehicle systems and their packaging requirements
- Developing part designs from master sections and design surfaces for Body Structure components.
- Relevant experience and understanding of component manufacturing processes like sheet metal forming, roll forming, casting, and modern joining technologies.
- Understanding of manufacturing feasibility/ design for manufacturing & assembly
- Experience in managing engineering releases and change management for complex projects, including BOM management and related PLM activities.
- Knowledge of applying various types of materials (steel, advanced high-strength steel, aluminum, adhesives/sealers)
- Responsible to lead the design and development of weight efficient BIW structural designs to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH, durability, and crash performance from a blank page through to production.
- Create and develop designs that are optimized for performance, weight, durability, and cost.
- Develop a testing plan to prove out design concepts and conduct physical testing to confirm the design meets performance targets.
- Vehicle launch experience
Education/Other –
- Bachelor/Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university
- Must be authorized to work in North America.
- Ability to work and travel domestically/internationally.
- Proficient in CATIA V5.
- Knowledge of Team Center is a plus.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Sense of ownership
- Innovative
- Proactive