Senior Design Engineer

Aptiv PLC; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a Design Engineer at its Chennai Engineering Centre to support global product development teams in design and development of automotive LV and HV electrical centers. You will own end-to-end design using Siemens NX, create 3D parts and assemblies, and ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications include a BE in Mechanical/Mechatronics and 3–8 years of relevant experience in automotive or complex plastic/sheet metal design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical/Mechatronics stream.
• Minimum 3–8 years in Connector/Automotive/Complex plastic/sheet metal product design and development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop products using Siemens NX, creating 3D parts and assemblies.
• Plan projects and ensure timely delivery and quality per standards.
• Release designs and manage configuration control through established processes.
• Collaborate with electrical, CAE, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams to resolve issues.
• Support DV/PV activities and PPAP when launching production.

Skills

Planning & coordination

Teamwork

Quick learning

Innovative mindset

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical/Mechatronics)

Tools

Siemens NX

CAD (3D/2D)

Job description

About Aptiv

Aptiv is a global technology company that develops safer, greener and more connected solutions, which enable the futureof mobility. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Aptiv has 160,000 employees and operates 14 technical centers, as well asmanufacturing sites and customer support centers, in 44 countries. Visit aptiv.com Today, our mission is to shape the world with more safer, greener and more connected solutions that's changing the world.We are dedicated to bring the next generation of autonomous vehicles, smart cities and connectivity to life. Aptiv Connection Systems, Chennai Engineering Center in Chennai, India established in 2001 catering complete product development solutions right from concept design till validation testing to global OEMs. Located in Chennai city, the southern part of India which is known as automotive hub of India.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Division : Aptiv Connection Systems India. Pvt. Ltd., Site : Chennai Engineering Centre, Chennai, India Title of Position : Design Engineer Department : Product Development Reports To : Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

To support the CS Global Product Development teams in product design and development

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED:

• Responsible for product design and development using NX software.
• Responsible for project planning and executions.
• To ensure the project quality as per the standards
• To meet the delivery deadlines.
• EDUCATION (Qualifications obtained in the course of formal education and/or training) -
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering stream.
• Major Accountabilities:
• Own the end-to-end design, development, and release of automotive Low Voltage (LV) and High Voltage (HV)
• electrical centers, including
• fuse boxes, power distribution units, HV junction boxes, and related assemblies.
• Perform hands-on MCAD design using Siemens NX, including creation and maintenance of 3D part and assembly
• models, large assemblies,
• detailed 2D drawings, specifications, and BOMs for mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, effectively communicating design intent to manufacturing and
• quality teams.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and packaging constraints to ensure dimensional accuracy and proper
• integration of complex
• electrical and mechanical interfaces.
• Ensure designs comply with automotive requirements for thermal performance, electrical safety, sealing (IP
• ratings), vibration, and durability.
• Drive Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Test (DFM/DFA/DFT) in collaboration with manufacturing engineering, tooling teams, and
• suppliers.
• Manage design release and configuration control through established ECR/ECN processes, ensuring data
• accuracy, traceability, and revision
• control.
• Support Design Validation (DV) and Production Validation (PV) activities by reviewing test results and
• implementing corrective and preventive
• design actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, CAE, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and supplier teams to
• resolve technical, production,
• and launch issues.
• Support supplier technical reviews, tooling development, PPAP activities, and production launch readiness.
• Apply prototyping techniques to develop and evaluate physical prototypes for design validation and testing.

EDUCATION

(Qualifications obtained in the course of formal education and/or training) - Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering stream.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Minimum 3 to 8 years of experience in the Connector / Automotive / Complex plastic / sheet metal Product Design and Development. Internal

PERSONALITY TRAITS:

• Planning and Co-ordination
• Communication skills
• Quick learning skills & Innovative
• Team work
• Pro-active and multi- tasking

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