Brakes Engineer

Role: Brakes Engineer
Location: IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru
Reporting to: DGM - VDC
Team name:Vehicle Dynamics Components Engineering 

About the Team and the Role

The Vehicle Dynamics Components team at Ather is responsible for the design, integration, and validation of critical vehicle systems to support product development and build cycles.

This role is for a Brakes Engineer who will act as the single point of contact for internal and external communication, managing the end-to-end integration of braking systems from vendor technical evaluation to final production solutions.

Responsibilities

• Integrate brake systems into products by collaborating with suppliers and managing all internal and external communication.

• Create standardized engineering drawings and ensure successful Teamcenter (TC) release for all brake components.

• Evaluate vendor-supplied braking systems from a technical standpoint and generate design concepts based on their inputs.

• Write detailed system requirements and define End of Line (EOL) requirements for vendor manufacturing processes.

• Own all internal interfaces and perform Interaction FMEAs while adhering to the established Design Maturity Model.

• Draft and execute Design Verification Plans (DVP) and innovative test plans that accurately reflect real-world use cases.

• Identify problem sources using root cause analysis methods such as Pareto charts, Ishikawa, 5 Why, and FMEA.

• Solve bugs across field, assembly, and material domains to provide reliable, cost-effective solutions within production constraints.

Experience and Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E/M.tech/M.E. or equivalent with specialisation in Mechanical/Machine design

• 4-8 years of relevant experience working in brake system design and development

Must Have Competencies

• Deep technical understanding of drum braking systems or  Disc brake systems.  

• Expertise in brake system component sizing and selection to meet specific vehicle performance targets.

• Proficiency in applying DFx (Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, etc.) principles to various brake system components.

• Thorough awareness of relevant quality and homologation standards governing automotive braking systems.

Good to Have Competencies

• Deep technical understanding of Combined Braking System (CBS) specifically for two-wheelers.

• Strong appreciation and understanding of Vehicle Dynamics testing methodologies and their impact on brake performance.

• Ability to develop innovative test plans that simulate complex real-world use cases for validation.

• Capability to perform Interaction FMEAs to manage interfaces between the braking system and other vehicle subsystems.

• Skilled in coordinating testing timelines and liaising with suppliers to meet critical internal release milestones.

Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

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