Team Lead - L4 - Frame & Safety Attachments

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.; Kanchipuram; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. in India seeks a Team Lead for the Chassis function to steer end-to-end engineering of safety attachments for commercial vehicles.

You will drive project execution with global teams, ensure regulatory and quality standards, and lead a seven-engineer team to deliver defect-free products on schedule. The role requires strong automotive design expertise, program management capability, and leadership to enhance team capability, foster innovation, and

Qualifications

• 13–22 years of experience in automotive product development.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams in an OEM.
• Experience in global, multicultural organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering; master’s is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, validation, and release of frame-mounted safety systems.
• Deliver project milestones and Quality Gate requirements on time, with quality and cost targets.
• Balance safety, quality, manufacturability, cost, and customer needs in engineering decisions.
• Ensure compliance with Daimler Truck policies, standards, and processes.
• Lead verification, validation, and proactive project risk management.

Skills

CV structures

Frame systems

Safety attachments

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Intercultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

As a Team Lead within the Chassis function, you will be responsible for leading end-toend engineering of safety attachments for commercial vehicles. You will drive project execution in collaboration with global teams, ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards, and lead a team of engineers to deliver defect-free products aligned with project timelines.

This role requires strong technical expertise in automotive design, program management capability, and leadership acumen to enhance team capability, foster innovation, and support cross-functional business objectives.

Responsibilities

Technical & Project Leadership

• Lead the design, development, validation, and release of frame-mounted safety systems, including rear and side underrun protection systems
• Deliver project milestones and Quality Gate requirements in line with time, quality, and cost objectives
• Drive engineering decisions balancing safety, quality, manufacturability, cost, and customer needs
• Ensure compliance with global regulations, internal standards, and product development processes
• Lead verification, validation, and proactive project risk management

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of seven engineers and system leads
• Drive performance, capability development, and succession planning
• Build a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Stakeholder & International Collaboration

• Collaborate with engineering and project teams across Germany, Trkiye, Brazil, and India
• Represent the team in global reviews, technical discussions, and management reporting
• Build strong cross-functional and cross-regional relationships to ensure successful project execution

Operational Excellence

• Drive material cost-efficiency targets, key performance indicators, and engineering best practices
• Champion digitalization, design optimization, complexity reduction, and cost improvement

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Daimler Truck policies, quality standards, and internal processes while promoting safety, integrity, and accountability

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering; a masters degree is an advantage

Experience

• 13 to 22 years of experience in automotive product development, ideally within a commercial vehicle OEM
• Proven leadership of engineering teams in an OEM and experience in global, multicultural organizations

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in commercial vehicle structures, frame systems, and safety attachments
• Sound program management knowledge and understanding of automotive development and release processes
• Proven people leadership and engineering talent development
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and intercultural collaboration skills
• Ability to influence across functions and locations, with a business-oriented and improvement-driven mindset