Vehicle Architect

Suitable AI; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Suitable AI in Gurugram invites a Senior Vehicle Architecture Engineer to lead development of architectures for agricultural and off-highway machinery. You will drive DMU reviews, packaging optimization, and BOM management across global teams.

Expertise in Creo, Teamcenter, and PLM processes, with strong collaboration across Manufacturing, Quality, and Service, is essential to deliver manufacturable, reliable designs throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• Experience in Agricultural Machinery or Off-Highway Vehicle development appreciated.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of complete vehicle architectures by translating requirements into optimized layouts.
• Conduct DMU reviews to resolve packaging conflicts, interferences, and serviceability issues.
• Apply DFM, DFA, and DFS methodologies throughout the product development process.
• Support both physical and virtual vehicle builds ensuring design readiness and issue resolution.
• Create and manage Vehicle BOM and ensure PO alignment with Teamcenter.
• Process and manage ECRs and ECOs using Teamcenter Engineering.
• Perform DMU Closure with design teams.
• Create and manage Variants using PRP and support configuration management.
• Utilize Creo, Vis Mockup and other CAD tools for layout, packaging, and main design tasks.
• Perform 2D Stack-up Analysis to validate tolerances and fit.
• Apply PLM principles to maintain data integrity and process compliance.
• Participate in design reviews and cross-functional meetings.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Service, Quality, Supplier Quality and Engineering teams.

Skills

Digital Mock-Up (DMU)

Vehicle Packaging & Vehicle Architectu

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Design for Assembly (DFA)

Design for Serviceability (DFS)

Vehicle Build (Physical & Virtual)

BOM Creation & Management

ECO/ECR Processing

Teamcenter

Creo

Vis Mockup

PRP Variant Creation

PLM Processes

Stack-up Analysis (2D)

Motion Envelope Analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Creo

Vis Mockup

Teamcenter

Job description

Senior Vehicle Architecture Engineer (7–10 Years)

Job Title

Senior Vehicle Architecture Engineer

Experience

7–10 Years (Minimum 3 years of experience in Automotive On-Highway or Off-Highway Vehicle Segment)

Location

Preferred Industry

• Automotive On-Highway Vehicles
• Off-Highway Vehicles
• Agricultural Machinery (Preferred)
• Construction Equipment

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Vehicle Architecture Engineer to lead the development of vehicle architectures for agricultural and off-highway machinery. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Digital Mock-Up (DMU), Vehicle Packaging, BOM Management, PLM processes, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure optimized vehicle design, manufacturability, serviceability, and quality throughout the product development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complete vehicle architectures by translating high-level product requirements into optimized vehicle layouts.
• Conduct Digital Mock-Up (DMU) reviews to identify and resolve packaging conflicts, interferences, assembly issues, and serviceability concerns.
• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Serviceability (DFS) methodologies throughout the product development process.
• Support both Physical and Virtual Vehicle Builds by ensuring design readiness and issue resolution.
• Create and manage Vehicle BOM (Bill of Materials) and ensure BOM alignment in Purchase Orders (POs) with Teamcenter.
• Process and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO) using Teamcenter Engineering (TCaE).
• Perform DMU Closure activities in collaboration with design teams.
• Create and manage Variants using PRP (Product Rule Processor) and support configuration management.
• Utilize Creo, Vis Mockup, and other CAD tools for vehicle layout, packaging studies, detailed design, and motion envelope analysis.
• Perform 2D Stack-up Analysis to validate dimensional integrity, fit, finish, and tolerance accumulation.
• Understand and apply PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) principles to maintain data integrity and process compliance.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, gate reviews, and engineering change review meetings.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Service, Quality, Supplier Quality, and Engineering teams to investigate and resolve Build and Field issues.
• Coordinate effectively with global cross-functional teams across multiple time zones to ensure timely project execution.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Digital Mock-Up (DMU)
• Vehicle Packaging & Vehicle Architecture
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Design for Serviceability (DFS)
• Vehicle Build (Physical & Virtual)
• BOM Creation & Management
• ECO/ECR Processing
• Teamcenter
• Creo
• Vis Mockup
• PRP Variant Creation
• PLM Processes
• Stack-up Analysis (2D)
• Motion Envelope Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in Agricultural Machinery or Off-Highway Vehicle product development will be highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of vehicle systems integration, packaging, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with global engineering teams and cross-functional product development environments.

Preferred Experience

• 7–10 years of total experience in Vehicle Architecture or Vehicle Packaging.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Automotive On-Highway or Off-Highway Vehicle development.
• Prior experience with Agricultural Equipment or Construction Machinery is an added advantage.
• Vehicle Architecture Development
• Digital Mock-Up (DMU)
• Vehicle Packaging
• CAD & PLM Expertise
• BOM Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Analytical & Problem-solving Skills
• Product Development Lifecycle Management