Lead Engineer CAB Mechanisms

Role & responsibilities

Lead Engineer - CAB Mechanisms | Automotive R&D

Confidential opportunity with a leading automotive and mobility engineering organisation.
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Openings: 1 | Experience: 1618 years

Role overview
Develop automotive cab, body and product systems from concept through detailed design, validation and engineering release.

Key responsibilities

• Create concepts, layouts, 3D models, drawings and design releases
• Complete DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance and packaging reviews
• Coordinate CAE, testing, manufacturing and supplier inputs
• Resolve validation, quality and field issues through structured engineering

Must-have skills

• Mechanisms
• PLM
• GD&T
• DFMEA
• DVP&R
• design release
• BIW
• cab integration
• vehicle integration
• NVH
• crash analysis
• durability

Good-to-have skills

• Commercial vehicle product development
• cross-functional validation
• design release and technical documentation

Candidate profile
Engineering professional with 16–18 years of relevant experience in Mechanisms. Strong practical evidence in Mechanisms, PLM, GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, design release, BIW. Experience in automotive, commercial vehicles, mobility or an adjacent product-engineering environment is preferred.

Location and inclusion
Primary work location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Candidates from Chennai and across Tamil Nadu will receive priority outreach. Professionals currently in Chennai, Oragadam, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram, Hosur, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Pune, NCR who are open to relocate to Chennai are encouraged to apply.
Women professionals, returning professionals and qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Selection remains based on role fit and demonstrated capability.

Notice period: Early joiners preferred | Compensation: 26-30 LPA
Employer name will be disclosed during the recruiter screening conversation.

Preferred candidate profile