Transmission & Clutch Design

Daimler Trucks North America LLC; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC in Chennai is seeking an experienced Transmission Design Engineer with 5 to 8 years in transmission design, development, calibration and testing. You will work on gears, bearings, synchronizers, shifting systems, housings, and proprietary transmission components throughout the product lifecycle.

You will perform DFMEA, GD&T, validation planning, perform performance calculations, and collaborate with suppliers and global teams to optimize cost and weight while

Qualifications

• BE a recognized engineering degree in Mechanical/Automotive/a related field.
• Experience in transmission design and product lifecycle activities.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, DFMEA and validation planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of gears, bearings, synchronizers, shifting systems and housings.
• Perform performance calculations and selection of transmissions for vehicles.
• Define DFMEA and validate with testing teams on bench and vehicle levels.
• Collaborate with suppliers and global teams to optimize cost and weight.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and resolve field issues.
• Drive cost and weight reduction through innovative design changes.

Skills

Transmission design

Gears

Bearings

Synchronizers

Shifting systems

Housings

DFMEA

GD&T

KISSsoft

ROMAX

CAe software

3D modeling

DFMEA

Prototype development

Failure analysis

Root cause analysis

Cost reduction

Weight reduction

Field issue resolution

Production support

Education

BE - Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Mechatronics

Tools

KISSsoft

ROMAX

CAE Software

3D modeling software

Job description

Tasks

Experienced in transmission design and development with strong expertise in gears, bearings, synchronizers, shifting systems, housings, and proprietary component development across the product lifecycle. Skilled in transmission concept definition, performance calculations, DFMEA, GD&T, validation planning, and leveraging engineering tools such as KISSsoft, ROMAX, CAE, and 3D modeling software. Proven track record in prototype development, failure analysis, field issue resolution, production support, and driving cost and weight optimization initiatives through design innovation and validation.

• Good knowledge of all components of Transmission & their functions
• Design & development experience of Gears, Bearings, Synchronizers, Shifting system & Housings
• Design & development of Proprietary Transmission parts with suppliers
• Defining new concepts / layouts for Transmission Sub-systems
• Selection of a transmission for a vehicle based on performance calculations & considering B10 Life
• Exposure to 3D Modelling softwares, KISSsoft, ROMAX, CAE Softwares
• Expertise in defining the GD&T on drawings for transmission components
• Expertise in performing DFMEA of all Transmission components & Overall Aggregate
• DVP definition along with Testing team on both Bench & Vehicle level
• Good Knowledge of Manufacturing process, Materials used & Metrology of Transmission parts
• Experience in prototype development for different parts of transmission
• Experience on Failure investigation, Root Cause analysis and countermeasure implementation
• Experience in Root cause analysis & Solution implementation of Field failures
• Technical support to production team to solve concerns
• Idea generation, Design Release, Validation & Implementation of Cost & Weight Reduction measure

Soft skill set

• Effective communication & Strong presentation skills to convey complex technical aspects in a simple way to stakeholders and Leadership team
• Strong Project management skills – Bring Structure and clarity on the overall milestones to steer projects, adhere to timelines, Sensitize Risks & Provide mitigation plans
• Ability to work independently without guidance
• Harmonious interactions with CFT members, building trust and confidence
• Strong focus on Quality & End Customer requirements while taking any technical decisions
• Interaction with Global counterparts with multi-cultural backgrounds
• Willingness for global travels for project requirements
• Demonstrate End to end ownership of a project from inception to its implementation

Qualifications

Qualification

• BE - Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Mechatronics

Experience

• 5 to 8 years of experience in Transmission Design / Development / Calibration / Testing