Engineer

As a Engineer – Engineering Design, you will be a key individual contributor to our Global Engineering Design/CAD team in Chennai, reporting to the CAD Manager LL6. This role is integral to our product development cycle, focusing on systems-level design ownership across diverse automotive chassis domain commodities, including Frames, Suspension, brakes, steering, wheels and Tires

In this role, you will take technical ownership of a system or subsystem, creating robust designs that adhere to Ford Engineering requirements and Design Standards using the Catia V5 / V6 environment. A core part of your responsibility will be to execute and ensure timely, high-quality CAD design deliverables in line with Ford GPDS timelines. This position requires strong technical acumen in digital pre-assembly, BOM management, clearance checks, and the ability to implement design actions based on CAE/CFD analysis and testing. You will also be expected to manage the CAD design lifecycle within the PLM tool (Teamcenter / 3DX) and continuously seek opportunities for efficiency and innovation.

• Execute projects and establish systems-level design ownership.
• Perform Design of Chassis commodities in Catia V5, in line with Engineering requirements and Ford Design Standards.
• Meet Ford GPDS timelines and quality standards for CAD design deliverables.
• Demonstrate good knowledge in Digital Pre-assembly process and BOM.
• Perform Dynamic and static clearance checks.
• Ensure CAD / BOM alignment.
• Implement Design actions based on analysis using CAE / CFD / outdoor & indoor tests.
• Develop designs according to Plastics design specifications & manufacturing processes.
• Manage CAD design Lifecycle in PML tool (Teamcenter).
• Actively participate in efficiency and innovation initiatives.
• Perform Engineering Design with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with D&R Engineers and other cross functional teams to perform all CAD related deliverables with respect to Ford standards.
• Ensure every Gateway/Milestone targets are achieved with respect to Ford standards and Design rule requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Automobile) or related disciplines.

Experience:

• Min 4 years of experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Minimum 4 years of design experience (CATIA V5) in any of the automotive systems.
• Candidates should ideally have 4+ years in Automotive Product Development.

Functional/Technical Skills:

• In-depth CAD tool skills (Catia V5 / V6).
• Expertise in Chassis systems and sub-systems.
• Work experience with PLM tools (Teamcenter /3DX).
• Knowledge of engineering quality tools: FMEAs, Six Sigma, etc.
• Knowledge of applied systems engineering, Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge in New Product Introduction process, its milestones, and its delivery success criteria for engineering.
• Knowledge of material cost, business equations, and basic finance.
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication
• Working knowledge with Office Tools