L2 - R&D-Electrical Electromagnetics 1

R&D Electrical/ Electronics

L2 for Electrical Electromagnetics

Job role

Plan, Design, Develop and Validate Vehicle Electrical Systems

Relevant Experience

10-15 years

Educational Qualifications

B Tech/ M Tech in Electrical or Mechanical, having thorough knowledge in automotive electrical systems

Job Responsibilities

·Supervise the design for all electrical and electromechnical components for vehicles such as starter motors, alternators, magnetos, starter batteries, solenoids, sensing elements, etc. as per performance/ quality/ cost/ weight targets and manufacturing constraints

·Design of vehicle electrical power distribution system, circuit protection system, and wire harnesses

·Layout and packaging of parts in vehicle DMU from concept stage and finalise considering all aspects of functionality and manufacturability

·Design of optimal routing of wire harnesses in vehicle maximising electrical reliability, ease of assembly and aesthetics

·Ensure quality in design/ development process through Design Reviews, FMEA (system/ design) and apply all such tools in the design phase

·Define performance and reliability test parameters, procedures for such parts

·Keep track of global trends in relevant technology, upcoming regulations and develop long term road maps and appropriate work plan

·Benchmarking and generation of ideas for better performance, quality, cost, weight

·Root cause analysis for quality issues using QC tools and countermeasure action

·Define the overall activity schedule for all projects, monitor the same periodically and take appropriate action to ensure targeted deliveries

·Define work plan in short/ long term, prepare training plan and provide the same for the group and manage overall capability enhancement

Competencies

Technical/ Functional

·Expert in design and development of vehicle power distribution systems, sensors and actuators for automotive systems, and automotive wiring harnesses

·Thorough in basic theories and design concepts for automotive wiring harnesses, including wire sizing, wire thermal behaviours, as well as fuse and relay selection

·Knowledge of electromechanical systems in vehicles like starter motors, magnetos, altemators, solenoid actuators, etc.

·Product lifecycle management system, interface with all relevant agencies, quality management in design stage

·Knowledge in ISO/ TS standards for design, environment, information security and functional safety

·Good understanding about tool design/ manufacturing for sensing elements, manufacturing processes for sensors, actuators and wire harnesses

·Knowledge of all kinds of materials used for automotive sensors and actuators and their selection criteria for performance and cost optimisation.

Behavioural

·Effective team player and ability to lead/ mentor group of engineer

·Taking initiative and desire to transform concepts to reality

·Effective communication with team, peers and seniors

·Anticipate and take proactive action and practice of continuous improvement

Specific Expertise

·Current and upcoming regulatory requirements and their compliance

·Hands on experience from conceptualisation to series production for automotive electromechanical systems

·Design and development of automotive wiring harnesses

·Reliability test planning and execution, equipment planning and set-up