Expleo
Expleo·2 days ago

Development lead - closures

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Location

onsite, Chennai, India

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Lead / Manager

Required skills

Closure SystemsUG NXCATIATeamcenterPLMEngineering DesignFeasibility StudiesRoot-cause AnalysisValidation PlanningHomologationRegulatory ComplianceSupplier DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationAutomotive EngineeringDesign Release

Job Description

Overview

Closure : Pune [2 - UGNX] & Chennai [6 - CATIA]

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering development activities for closure systems and components across vehicle programs.
  • Ensure closure component/system development aligns with quality, cost, weight, timing, and performance objectives.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders for collaborative engineering activities.
  • Ensure compliance with homologation, regulatory, and internal engineering standards.
  • Support design release, engineering documentation, validation planning, and technical sign-offs.
  • Execute robust and cost-effective engineering solutions ensuring successful program launches.
  • Drive standardization, benchmarking, lessons learned, harmonization, and best practice implementation.
  • Support supplier development activities, technical reviews, capability assessments, and issue resolution.
  • Coordinate with design studio and vehicle integration teams for milestone achievement and packaging feasibility.
  • Lead root-cause analysis and support corrective actions during development and build phases.
  • Support product diversity definition and value optimization activities.
  • Develop and maintain source packages, technical documentation, and engineering deliverables.
  • Support development of technical roadmaps, training materials, and engineering policies.
  • Ensure adherence to internal control systems, engineering processes, and PLM workflows.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Automobile / Production Engineering or related discipline

Essential skills

  • Strong experience in automotive Closure Systems development.
  • Hands-on experience in concept design and feasibility studies for:
    • Side Doors
    • Hoods
    • Fenders
    • Liftgates / Tailgates
    • Door Hardware
    • Sealing Systems
    • Door Modules
    • Manual Tops
  • Experience conducting technical reviews with suppliers for:
    • Glass systems
    • Window regulators
    • Door modules
    • Tops
    • Sealing systems
  • Experience coordinating with Design Studio and Vehicle Integration teams.
  • Strong exposure to engineering release processes in production environments.
  • Proficiency in UG NX and/or CATIA.
  • Experience working with Teamcenter / PLM systems.

Desired skills

  • Exposure to weight optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Experience in validation planning and technical documentation sign-off.
  • Knowledge of automotive build support and launch activities.
  • Understanding of automotive quality systems and engineering change management.

Ready to join the team?

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