Sr. Engineer/Specialist – Sub-Frame Design

Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry with over 30 years’ experience supporting our clients in product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing, and homologation services. IDIADA’s success in product development is built on a unique blend of highly experienced engineers, state-of-the-art test and development facilities and the constant drive towards innovation. The company has over 2,850 professionals and an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 22 countries, ensuring our clients receive customized, added-value solutions. IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a professional career in one of the leading-edge automotive engineering companies. Are you ready to challenge yourself, enhance your technical skills, working in a thriving environment and alongside world-leading experts? Then, apply for one of our job vacancies. Engineering services: Comprehensive design, engineering, and validation capabilities for complete vehicle development projects: CAD, CAE and testing of all major vehicle functionalities. Proving grounds: The most comprehensive proving grounds in Europe and Asia, located in Spain and China. Both test tracks offer excellent customer support and facilities that provide the highest standards of safety and confidentiality. Homologation services in accordance with all European EC and ECE Regulations. We are also accredited for Australia, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and give consultancy to other countries and regions such as South America (including Brazil), China, Middle East, Gulf Countries, ASEAN, USA and Canada, among others.

• Responsible for the technical leadership and management of the design and development of Frame Carrier Assembly which comprises of frame carrier and frame extension brackets (Suspension Sub Frame or K-Frame, Rear Cradles etc)

• Responsible of successful delivery of all engineering aspects of all specified programmes from pre-delivered to time, cost, quality and functionality.

• Responsible for all internal aspects of the chassis structural frames, considering design, materials, manufacturing know-how to execute the design, assembly & service-related points.

Key Functional Responsibilities:

Report to COE (Center of Excellence) for Axle & Mounts to technical direction and project interface/team to prioritise the programme objectives.

Design and Develop Frame Carrier for various range of extension projects from pre-concept to serial production with B2P Suppliers.

Create Project Plans for component, system and vehicle level. Highlight any deviation from plan at the earliest opportunity and instigate recovery plans.

Ensure component meets program cost, quality and relevant attributes targets set.

Create robust specifications/SORs and release to support all build phases in line with Vehicle Milestone targets.

Own all aspects of the design release process including initial release into PLM, change management, BOM updates and other necessary documentation

Ensure component integration with the surroundings through Interference Dimension Checks etc.

Creating and arranging a comprehensive validation plan both analytical and physical, with ability to interpret results or suggest corrective measures to reach correct result.

Supporting vehicle test/build activities, providing solutions to issues

Ensure all technical aspects of component development and creation of documents listed (e.g. GD&T, DFMEA’s, DVP Component/System/Vehicle, Significant/Critical Characteristics, Materials, Finish specifications)

Present module status clearly, factually and technically within relevant meetings

Experience

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Minimum experience of 8 years working in Automotive Projects for chassis structural frames i.e Subframes. Detailed knowledge and experience in structural design, validation and manufacturing as B2P (Business to People) commodity.

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Highly proficient in UGNX and Teamcenter (PLM) is MUST.

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Capable to bring the concept design to volume production

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Fluency in English is required, experience in multi-cultural environment is an added advantage.

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Mechanical / Automotive Engineering.

Additional valued competences:

Passionate in Automotive

Good knowledge of other Chassis Systems like suspension, steering, tires, knuckles, sub-frames etc.

Knowledge of vehicle manufacturing and assembly

Familiar to automotive design and development processes.

Functional safety understanding

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Valuable knowledge of performing kinematics analysis on UG

Others

Should have a valid passport. Candidate will have to travel to client’s base location to support onsite activities for vehicle build and design on frequently basis Or to be stationed there for onsite support for approx. 3 years. (Based on the client’s requirement)

What do we offer

• Global approach
• Travel to IDIADA’s main technical center near Barcelona and to other IDIADA locations in more 20 countries in Asia, America, and Europe
• Competitive package
• High technologies services
• International collaboration with regional markets

If you are a proactive, cooperative and client-oriented person with innate leadership and a passion for the work well done, apply here and give us the opportunity to get to know you in depth.

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.