JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position: BIW Design Engineer / BIW Core EngineerObjective
- Ensure robust BIW (Body-in-White) design for regional and global projects.
- Support the Core Team Lead by providing inputs to the Global Team for standard harmonization and DFMEA updates.
Key Accountabilities
- Assess BIW designs at various project milestones and provide feedback to the execution team.
- Approve TKOs along with the execution team for change implementation.
- Evaluate risks associated with design deviations and approve/reject deviations accordingly.
- Update core DFMEA based on lessons learned.
- Resolve chronic build and field issues.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign Review Assessment
- Technical discussions on current designs.
- Cost and weight optimization reviews.
- CAE status review and improvement tracking.
- Lesson learned verification.
- Field issue action tracking.
TKO Approval
- Review TKO sheets with the design execution team.
- Ensure adherence to design rules through review checklists.
- Monitor craftsman issue closure status.
- Validate feasibility with the execution team.
Design Deviation Management
- Maintain deviation records.
- Assess associated risks.
- Approve or reject deviations based on risk assessment.
Issue Resolution
- Resolve Level-2 issues during launch phases.
- Address chronic unresolved post-SOP issues.
Standard Harmonization
- Support data collection activities for harmonization.
- Review lessons learned and incorporate them into DFMEA.
Essential Skills
- Strong experience in BIW part development and material selection.
- Knowledge of automotive product lifecycle management and manufacturing processes.
- Functional science and analytical skills.
- Section study and DMU analysis.
- Proficiency in CAD tools (UG NX & CATIA).
- Experience in DVPR and DFMEA creation and updates.
Additional Competencies
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
- Die process and die tryouts.
- Cost and weight optimization.
- GD&T knowledge.
- Spot welding and sheet metal design expertise.
- Formability analysis.
- Kinematic simulation.
- Benchmarking and tear-down activities.
- Regulatory compliance knowledge.
- Team management and leadership experience.
- Good communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with Teamcenter and UG NX.
- Costing and testing knowledge.
- Welding fixture design and gun-access studies.
- Painting and sealing process knowledge.
- Vendor development/SCM exposure.
- Panel defect identification and correction.