Core Engineer

Tenneco; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in India is seeking a Core Team Engineer to drive design and development of shock/strut components for 2W and 4W applications. You will ensure requirements, specs, and DFMEA/PPAP deliverables are met, while collaborating with regional and global teams to standardize practices.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management, localization, and cost-conscious engineering, with responsibilities spanning concept development to release and industrialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of material properties and applications.
• Good understanding of 2W and 4W shock absorber design fundamentals.
• Background in mechanical design and/or hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Align with customer/requestor to finalize the Statement of Requirements (SOR) and maintain it throughout the development cycle.
• Define component concepts, architecture, and release design iterations.
• Maintain documentation for requirements, specifications, guidelines, and rules for component usage.
• Lead design and development of core components for shocks and struts for 2W and 4W applications.
• Develop and maintain engineering specifications and material specifications.
• Conduct and approve Component DFMEA and Component ADVP.
• Support development testing, review results, and approve testing reports.
• Perform official release of components based on internal procedures.
• Support new component development activities, including VAVE, new supplier development, localization, and resourcing.
• Ensure achievement of OSE and MCS targets through engineering interventions.
• Provide expertise to project teams in the relevant product domain.
• Approve PPAP documents for serial component releases.
• Coordinate with global and regional engineering teams for standardization and best practices.
• Maintain high discipline in following design and release procedures.
• Identify opportunities to standardize components and design approaches across regions.
• Maintain updated general specifications and component guidelines.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and optimize component performance, cost, and manufacturability.

Skills

Mechanical design

Shock/strut components

DFMEA

ADVP

PPAP

Material properties

Hydraulic systems

2W/4W design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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The Core Team Engineer is responsible for supporting India Core Engineering activities related to the design, development, standardization, and lifecycle management of shock absorber and strut components for 2-Wheeler and 4-Wheeler applications. The role ensures that component development meets customer requirements, internal technical standards, and program-specific targets such as OSE, MCS, VAVE, localization, and resourcing initiatives. The engineer collaborates with regional and global teams to drive standardization and acts as the single-point contact for key stakeholders including GSCM, plant teams, and quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Requirements & Concept Development

• Align with customer/requestor to finalize the Statement of Requirements (SOR) and maintain it throughout the development cycle.
• Define component concepts, architecture, and release design iterations.
• Maintain documentation for requirements, specifications, guidelines, and rules for component usage.
• Lead design and development of core components for shocks and struts for 2W and 4Wapplications.
• Develop and maintain engineering specifications and material specifications.
• Conduct and approve Component DFMEA and Component ADVP.
• Support development testing, review results, and approve testing reports.
• Perform official release of components based on internal procedures.

3. Program and Cross-Functional Support

• Support new component development activities, including VAVE, new supplierdevelopment, resourcing, and localization.
• Ensure achievement of OSE and MCS targets through engineering interventions.
• Provide expertise to project teams in the relevant product domain.

4. Release & Industrialization

• Approve PPAP documents for serial component releases.
• Coordinate with global and regional engineering teams for standardization and bestpractices.
• Maintain high discipline in following design and release procedures.
• Identify opportunities to standardize components and design approaches across regions.
• Maintain updated general specifications and component guidelines.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and optimize component performance, cost,and manufacturability.

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of material properties and applications.
• Good understanding of 2W and 4W shock absorber design fundamentals.
• Background in mechanical design and/or hydraulic systems.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong understanding of mechanical component design.
• Hands-on knowledge of shock/strut components and their functional requirements.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, ADVP, PPAP, engineering specifications, and material standards.