Body Exteriors

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA seeks an experienced BIW design engineer to advance Body-in-White structures for passenger and commercial vehicles. You will participate in concept development, apply GA&D/T, and ensure performance targets meet cost, weight and timing goals.

The role involves coordinating with manufacturing for assembly feasibility, interacting with CAE for regulatory and NVH validation, and contributing to cross-functional design reviews across subsystems.

Qualifications

• Experience in BIW design of Underbody/Front End structures.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling and stamping for BIW and Closures.
• Experience with AL-PL layout, Master Sections and vehicle packaging.
• Knowledge of regulations and homologation requirements.
• GD&T knowledge for CAD models and drawings.
• Familiar with WERS, GPDS and DPA 0/1 in E2KS.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to concept development and value engineering proposals.
• Develop CAD concepts for BIW underbody for PV and CV.
• Define and implement joining strategies for assemblies.
• Ensure design compliance with BIW attributes and project targets.
• Collaborate with manufacturing on mass production feasibility and sequencing.
• Interface with CAE to interpret results meeting NVH and safety targets.
• Engage cross-functional teams to integrate interfacing components.
• Interpret DFMEA and DVP&R to support design quality.

Skills

BIW Design Experience

Manufacturing & stamping knowledge

AL-PL layout & Vehicle integration

Regulations & Homologation knowledge

GD&T proficiency

DPA 0/1 / E2KS assessments

VA-VE / Value Engineering

CAD concepts for Underbody

Joining strategies (spot/MIG welding)

DFMEA / DVP&R interpretation

Job description

• Experience in BIW (Body-in-White) Design of Structures such as Underbody / Front End Structure.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling and stamping requirements and assembly sequences of BIW and Closures.
• Relevant experience in AL-PL layout, Master Sections, Vehicle Integration, Vehicle Packaging, Concept creation and assembly processes of various parts.
• Knowledge of relevant Regulations & Homologation requirements.
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience of GD&T for CAD models and drawings.
• Knowledge in WERS, GPDS & DPA 0/1 assessments in E2KS.
• Contribute to concept development, Value Analysis – Value Engineering (VA-VE) and innovative proposals.
• Support the Design and Development of Body Engineering CAD concepts / solutions for Underbody, covering New Product Development for PV - Passenger Vehicle / CV - Commercial Vehicle.
• Define and implement joining strategies such as SPOT welding, MIG welding and other attachment features.
• Ensure design compliance with BIW and vehicle attributes, technical and structural requirements, quality objectives, program milestones deliverables and specific targets (cost, weight, timing, etc.).
• Coordinate with the manufacturing team on mass production assembly solutions, assembly sequence and part feasibility.
• Interact with the CAE team and interpret results to meet all Regulatory, Safety, NVH, Deflection and Fatigue requirements.
• Ensure proper engagement interfaces with mating components and respective clearances with surrounding components, thereby meeting DPA Standards.
• Facilitate timely and frequent engineering review of CAD.
• Work on cross-functional teams (Suspension, Powertrain, Manufacturing and Exterior (Upperbody) / Interior) to develop efficient designs and lead the integration of interfacing components.
• Able to interpret DFMEA, DVP&Rs and GD&T documentation to support D&R and enhance design quality.