Associate Divisional Manager - Cooling System Design And Development

Daimler Truck AG; Sriperumbudur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Truck AG in India seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to lead cooling system concepts (Radiator, CAC, Fan Assembly) and define specifications for heat exchangers, delivering on cost, quality and time targets.

Requires 10–15 years in transmission design/development with hands‑on FMEA, DVP/8D, UG‑NX and GD&T, plus global collaboration, mentoring and ongoing cost/weight reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• BE - Mechanical/Production/Automobile/Mechatronics
• 10-15 years experience in Transmission Design/Development/Calibration/Testing

Responsibilities

• Create concepts for Cooling System including Radiator, CAC, Fan Assembly
• Define specifications and prepare component and system spec. books for Radiator, CAC, Fan Assembly and other Heat Exchangers
• Design and development as per Cost, Quality and Timeline targets for all projects and PoCs
• Do First principle design calculations for estimating Cooling System Performance
• Selection of suitable Radiator, CAC, Fan Assembly and other Heat Exchangers
• Hands‑on experience at Child-part level
• Prepare / check drawings and setup DMU
• Prepare and review design, FMEA and DVP
• Resolve issues during proto-build, testing, development, production and field issues with root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions, through problem-solving techniques
• Facilitate variant reduction and cost reduction by generating ideas and ensure implementation
• Generate innovative ideas of filing patents and implement in production
• Co‑ordination with cross-functional teams
• Prepare effective presentations to ensure clear information / communication to management and peers

Skills

Radiator

CAC

Fan Assembly

eViscous Clutch

DFMEA

DVP

8D

UG-NX

GD&T

Transmission components

Root cause analysis

Failure investigation

Field failures

Production support

Cost reduction

Weight reduction

Validation

Project management

Communication

Coaching engineers

Global travel

End to end ownership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BE in Mechanical/Production/Automobile/Mechatronics

Job description

Job Description:

Technical skill set:

• Excellent technical knowledge and hands‑on experience in Radiator, CAC, Fan Assembly (including eViscous Clutch).
• Deep understanding and experience of testing at component, system and vehicle-level.
• Hands‑on experience in DFMEA, DVP and 8D.
• Expertise in UG-NX with hands‑on experience in 3D and 2D along with GD&T.
• Understanding of Commercial Vehicle Development process.
• In-Depth knowledge of all components of a Transmission & their functions
• Strong expertise on Failure investigation, Root Cause analysis and countermeasure implementation
• Experience in Root cause analysis & Solution implementation of Field failures
• Technical support to production team to solve concerns
• Idea generation, Design Release, Validation & Implementation of Cost & Weight Reduction measures

Soft skill set:

• Effective communication & Strong presentation skills to convey complex technical aspects in a simple way to stakeholders and Leadership team
• Strong Project management skills – Bring Structure and clarity on the overall milestones to steer projects, adhere to timelines, Sensitize Risks & Provide mitigation plans
• Ability to work independently without guidance
• Harmonious interactions with CFT members building trust and confidence
• Strong focus on Quality & End Customer requirements while taking any technical decisions
• Interaction with Global counterparts with multi-cultural backgrounds
• Willingness for global travels for project requirements
• Demonstrate End to end ownership of a project from inception to its implementation
• Coaching Young engineers within the team
• Good communication, interpersonal and co-ordination skills.
• Good team-player.
• Curious to learn and passionate to achieve.

Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

• Create concepts for Cooling System including Radiator, CAC, Fan Assembly.
• Define specifications and prepare component and system spec. books for Radiator, CAC, Fan Assembly and other Heat Exchangers.
• Design and development as per Cost, Quality and Timeline targets for all projects and PoCs.
• Do First principle design calculations for estimating Cooling System Performance.
• Selection of suitable Radiator, CAC, Fan Assembly and other Heat Exchangers.
• Hands‑on experience at Child-part level.
• Prepare / check drawings and setup DMU.
• Prepare and review design, FMEA and DVP.
• Resolve issues during proto-build, testing, development, production and field issues with root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions, through problem-solving techniques.
• Facilitate variant reduction and cost reduction by generating ideas and ensure implementation.
• Generate innovative ideas of filing patents and implement in production.
• Co‑ordination with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare effective presentations to ensure clear information / communication to management and peers.

Qualifications

Qualification:

• BE - Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Mechatronics

Experience:

• 10-15 years of experience in Transmission Design / Development / Calibration / Testing