Design Engineer - Rear Axle

Role & responsibilities

• 2 to 6 years of experience in automotive product design/development, preferably in rear axle, driveline or related aggregates.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, GD&T, fits, tolerances and tolerance stack-up.
• Understanding of casting, forging, machining, welding, sheet-metal forming and heat treatment.
• Ability to perform basic calculations related to stress, torque, fatigue, bearings, bolted joints and component sizing.
• Basic knowledge of DFMEA, DVP, design reviews and engineering change processes.
• Strong interest in product costing, benchmarking, cost reduction and design optimization.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.
• Knowledge of PLM tools for part lifecycle, BOM, revision, release, and engineering change management.

Tool - Catia V5/V6

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop VA/VE opportunities across rear axle components and assemblies.

• Analyze opportunities for cost, weight, material, design and manufacturing-process optimization.

• Support should-cost, cost-driver, teardown and competitor benchmarking studies.

• Evaluate alternative concepts for cost, performance, durability, manufacturability and implementation feasibility.

• Support design changes through 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis and basic design calculations.

• Develop product understanding of axle housing, differential carrier, CWP, differential, axle shafts, wheel ends, bearings and seals.

• Apply DFMA and engineering fundamentals while developing optimization proposals.

• Collaborate with suppliers and Manufacturing on localization, alternate materials/processes and manufacturing improvements.

• Support DFMEA, validation, prototype development, PPAP and engineering change implementation.

• Maintain a VA/VE idea/project tracker and monitor savings through production implementation.

• Manage part lifecycle and Bill of Materials (BOM) in PLM tools, including part creation, BOM updates, design releases & revisions.