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