Engineering Division Requirements - VCE Department

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Describe the major accountabilities that this job is expected to deliver

To work with Local /Global zone Teams for the technical convergence to meet Product, Process & Performance Targets in upper body Vehicle zones

• Lateral (Body side, Windshield and Roof)
• Geometry (Fit and Finish at Vehicle level, Part measurement points, Part gauge design and validation)
• Develop packaging layouts for new vehicles or vehicle derivatives.
• Ensure occupant space, comfort, visibility, and egress based on standards.
• Resolve packaging conflicts between components. (same zone as well as interzone)
• Support design feasibility, from concept through production.
• Interface with styling, manufacturing, serviceability, and regulatory teams.
• Product Development Preparation
• Prepare initial concept for vehicle layout.
• Prepare product development that outlines the basic idea, structure, and specifications of a component or product
• Conduct short loop studies to make decision matrix to get Project direction.
• Adhere to product development schedule.
• Prepare milestone synthesis and obtain Metier opinion before presenting to Project
• Design Validation & Interface Definition
• Converge interfaces between parts, subassemblies, and assemblies per design rules.
• Prepare part/assembly fixing concept with all degrees of freedom (3-2-1 principle).
• Establish cutlines between parts in alignment with styling and engineering teams.
• Integrate design intent with stakeholder agreement.
• CAD Data Management
• Prepare CAD data for all mockups as per project schedule.
• Prepare Master section & allocated volume
• Conduct CAD data maturity checks at each project milestone.
• Track and secure only functional holes in sheet metal parts.
• Validate parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies against design rules.
• Design Rule Compliance
• Justify and level all design rule deviations with experts.
• Define and take responsibility for common area parts packaging early in the project.
• Ensure future packaging protection is secured.
   Review existing designs to prevent recurrence of known issues.
• Innovation & Performance Alignment
• Follow Innovation( NDL )process for packaging related innovations.
• Initiate design reviews and converge with all stakeholders.
• Respect and align with all performance requirements (e.g., perceived quality, safety, NVH, ergonomics).
• Safety & Issue Resolution
• Prepare Safety Risk Control Demonstration File (valid for 35 years from Agreement to Market).
• Provide solutions for all physical phase design-related issues
• Tolerance & Fit-Finish
• Perform tolerance and stack-up analysis with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Prepare fit & finish drawings and converge with all stakeholders.
• Validate checking fixtures and ensure convergence with suppliers.