Principal Engineer - Doors & Closures
Job Description
What we offer:
Group Summary:
Job Responsibilities:
Principal Engineer - Doors & Closures
Role Purpose
Define and ensure the conceptual technical solution(s) for specific technical requirements or domain. Guide technical lead or team for development. Also identify the complete domain / system for value addition to stakeholders.
Reporting to
- Technical Specialist / SME
Responsibilities/ task:
Customer / Stakeholder Requirement Consulting:
- Conceptualize technical solution(s) for domain or specific requirement
- Conduct a comparative study among probable solutions and propose the best fit
- Conduct periodic reviews and guide technical lead / team for required correction across various projects.
Pre-Sales / Technical Support:
- Supporting pre-sales technical proposals on solutions / architectures
Organization representation / Capability building:
- Publish white papers / papers in conference and seminars
- Process improvement for quality and operational excellence (process guideline, work product template, review checklist)
- Internal training on best practices / processes / technology updates
- Ensure Design quality
- Conduct Technical Interview for candidates till P3 (Lead Engineer) level
Personal Development:
- Monitor the gaps for self and create a personal development plan in discussion with supervisor for plan on closure of gaps or building new skill.
Key Performance Indicators
- First time correct
- Technical Papers
- Internal Training
Role Requirement (Expectations)
Educational Qualification
BE / DME in relevant Engineering stream
No. of years of work experience (relevant)
- BE: 13+ years
- DME: 15 Years
Critical Skill Sets (Technical)
- Stresses & Strains, Direct stress, Shear force, Bending moment; diagrams and calcs
- Design Validation Planning & Reporting (DVP&R)
- Six Sigma Philosophy & Processes
- Relevant joining Technologies such as Welding, Riveting, Heat staking, Adhesive bonding, etc.
- Vehicle Manufacturing & Assembly Process
- Vehicle & Component Tear-down and Reporting
Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)
- Innovation
- Entrepreneur Thinking
- Quality Excellence
- Presentation Skills
- Business Acumen
- Problem Solving
- Market Knowledge
- Customer/Supplier Relationship management
Proficiency in languages
- English - Proficient
- Hindi - Proficient
- Marathi (local language) – preferred to be capable
- Foreign Language – Added advantage