Design - Frame & Safety Attachments

Own Retail; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz BharatBenz seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to design heavy-duty chassis safety components and modular frame attachments for global markets. The role focuses on ensuring UNECE compliance, weight reduction, and manufacturability across multiple vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities include creating CAD models, drawings, and BOMs; collaborating with global teams; supporting homologation, testing, and production launches; and driving continuous improvement in safety component

Qualifications

• Heavy-Duty vehicle chassis design experience and platform familiarity.
• Knowledge of safety components design and resistance to static/dynamic loads.
• Familiarity with UNECE R58/R73 and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop frame attachments (fender, brackets, tow hooks, RUPD, SUPD).
• Develop modular solutions across Mercedes-Benz and BharatBenz platforms.
• Create 3D CAD models, drawings, and BOMs for production release.
• Collaborate with global teams (engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, homologation).
• Support prototype builds, validation, and homologation activities.
• Investigate field issues and implement corrective actions.
• Drive weight reduction, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.

Skills

Chassis design

Structural design

RUPD/SUPD regs

Tow hook design

FEA

Fatigue engineering

Welded joints

GD&T

DFMEA

APQP

Manufacturing processes

Cost optimization

Education

Mechanical/Automobile Engineering

Job description

The role focuses on delivering robust, lightweight, manufacturable, and regulation-compliant solutions for global markets while ensuring vehicle safety, durability, and platform standardization.

Design and develop:

• Frame attachments like fender, fender brackets, accessory brackets
  • Fifth wheel coupling
  • Catwalk platform
  • HV safety components positioning and mounting
  • Rear Underrun Protection Device (RUPD)
  • Side Underrun Protection Device (SUPD)
  • Front and Rear Tow Hooks
  • Mounting brackets and reinforcement structures
  • Recovery interfaces and associated frame attachments
• Develop modular solutions compatible with multiple Mercedes-Benz and BharatBenz vehicle platforms.
• Define packaging concepts considering:
  • Frame architecture & Rear overhang
  • Axle configurations & Suspension movement
  • Body builder requirements
• Ensure compliance with global regulations and standards, including:
  • UNECE R58 (Rear Underrun Protection)
  • UNECE R73 (Side Underrun Protection)
  • Regional homologation and customer-specific requirements
• Perform structural assessments for:
  • Static strength & Dynamic loading
  • Recovery and towing loads
  • Fatigue durability
  • Corrosion performance
  • Vehicle integration
• Optimize designs for:
  • Weight reduction & Cost efficiency
  • Manufacturability
  • Commonality across vehicle platforms
• Develop 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, homologation, and testing departments.
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, homologation activities, and production launch.
• Investigate field failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and global standardization of structural safety components.

Key Deliverables:

• Production-ready RUPD, SUPD, and Tow Hook designs
• CAD models and engineering drawings
• Design release documentation
• Structural analysis and validation reports
• Homologation support documentation
• Weight and cost optimization proposals
• Engineering change management and issue resolution

Success Measures:

• Compliance with global safety regulations
• Achievement of durability and strength targets
• On-time design releases
• Weight and cost reduction achievements
• Manufacturing quality and launch readiness
• Reduction in field failures and warranty issues

Increased platform commonality and modularity across global products

Technical Competencies:

• Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle Chassis Design and 3 to 10 year of experience
• Structural Design of Safety Components
• RUPD & SUPD Regulations (UNECE R58 & R73)
• Tow Hook & Recovery Load Design
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Fatigue & Durability Engineering
• Welded and Bolted Joint Design
• High-Strength Steel Applications
• GD&T and Engineering Drawings
• DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP
• Manufacturing Processes (Stamping, Bending, Welding, Machining)
• Cost Optimization and Value Engineering

Bachelor's or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile