Vehicle Intelligence and Architecture Engineer

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. in India seeks a Vehicle Intelligence Engineer to own the full lifecycle from problem identification to prototype integration and testing.

You will translate global trends into functional vehicle intelligence concepts for logistics, yard, depot, mining, port, and construction apps. The role requires hands-on experience with NX-based 3D CAD, vehicle architectures, and autonomous system interfaces.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./M.Tech. in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Automobile/Robotics or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of trucking industry and emerging automobile technology.
• Experience with design calculations and engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on with zero-emission vehicle components and vehicle architectures.
• Proven ability to deliver a concept to a functional prototype
• Proficiency in 3D CAD, sketches to NX modelling, and drawings
• Experience with sensors, actuators, and system integration
• Familiarity with autonomous systems, ADAS, cameras, LiDAR, and embedded controllers
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, ROS or ML workflows

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle from customer problem identification to prototype integration and testing.
• Conduct technology scouting and ideation to solve customer problems.
• Translate global trends into functional vehicle intelligence concepts.
• Develop system concepts, 3D CAD models, and engineering drawings.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, sensing, control and software elements into demonstrators.
• Plan experiments, analyze data, troubleshoot, and optimize concepts.
• Coordinate across vehicle engineering, validation, manufacturing, procurement and partners.
• Document findings and deliver evidence-based recommendations for continuation or termination.

Skills

Trucking Industry knowledge

Vehicle systems understanding

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

Prototype development

3D CAD modelling (NX)

Python

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

System integration

Data analysis

Education

B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./M.Tech. in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Automobile/Robotics

Tools

NX CAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

CAN/LIN/Ethernet interfaces

Job description

Vehicle Intelligence Engineer Role in Mobility/Vehicle Technology Group India will own the full lifecycle of Customer Problem Identification , technology scouting, Pragmatic Ideation to Solve Customer problems, concept design, 3D modelling, prototype integration, testing and stakeholder demonstration for Series Adoption. You will translate global trends and startup innovations into functional vehicleintelligence concepts for solving problems in logistics, yard, depot, mining, port and construction applications, collaborating across vehicle engineering, software, validation, manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Discover the Need of Customers through Structured approach and develop problem statement / Requirement statement to develop a Value added solution to Customers .
• Manage an endtoend technology research and Proof of project with defined scope, milestones, risks and measurable success criteria.
• Analyse global technology trends, startups, patents, publications and competitor solutions for relevance to DICV.
• Define Vehicle Concept adapting to Emerging Technology and ZEV powertrain .
• Apply design thinking to capture customer/driver needs, frame problems and generate feasible concept alternatives.
• Develop system concepts, functional architectures, packaging proposals, 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and prototype parts.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, electronic, sensing, control and software elements into functional demonstrators.
• Plan and conduct experiments, establish baselines, analyse data, troubleshoot failures and optimise concepts through iterative designbuildtestlearn cycles.
• Coordinate with vehicle engineering, E/E, software, validation, manufacturing, procurement, IP, suppliers, startups and academic partners.
• Document findings, risks, limitations and recommendations; create reusable engineering knowledge and technologytransfer packages.
• Deliver a functional prototype or validated experimental setup against an agreed milestone plan and provide evidencebased recommendations for continuation, modification, transfer or termination.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./M.Tech. in Mechanical, Mechatronics, EEE, ECE, Automobile, Robotics or related discipline.
• Strong Practical knowledge of Trucking Industry , Emerging automobile technology, vehicle systems and mechanical, electrical, electronic and software interfaces.
• Strong Engineering Fundamentals and calculations
• Hands on Experience in Zero Emission vehicle components , Autonomous Components interface , Vehicle Architecture.
• Handson experience in research, experimentation and proofofconcept development, with at least one idea taken from problem definition to a functional prototype.
• Proficiency in Ideation, Engineering Sketch to 3D CAD modelling ( Preferably NX) , part and assembly design, basic packaging and engineering drawings.
• Practical exposure to component selection, fabrication/additive manufacturing, sensor/actuator integration, assembly, testing and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with autonomous systems, ADAS, cameras, radar, LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors and embedded controllers (CAN/LIN/Ethernet).
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, ROS and computervision or machinelearning workflows as an additional enablers .
• Understanding of HMI, data acquisition, vehicle simulation, functional safety or cybersecurity concepts as an additional enablers .
• Ability to independently own deliverables, work across disciplines and communicate complex technical topics clearly.