Chassis Component Design

• Engineering Design & Development of chassis Components (Steel Wheels, Aluminum wheels, Tires, Wheel Bolts, Wheel & Tire Assembly) Wheel cover & wheel center cap for current & new program.
• Creating Source package, develop durability and functional objectives for structural components. Supplier readiness evaluation, Technical review, Tool development and time plan review to meet program deliverables for Parts availability, DV, PV tests.
• Work closely with SQE and supplier for resolving part development challenges, ensure timely KPIs are met for program quality gates.
• Understand vehicle/sub system functional objectives, inter dependencies and study the packaging, serviceability and cost implications.
• Visit to supplier plants for process review, sample preparation, witness T0 and VP samples, testing, ensuring part spec and quality, support vehicle build time plan with cost and timing.
• Understand material properties, coating process, and process flow, and resolve any assembly build issues by working closely.
• Support all engineering test & production builds by working with plant team.
• Address component, assembly & vehicle Field Early Warranty issues with quality & service team.
• Working closely with cross functional teams like materials, CAE, testing, product center of competency, service, warranty and supplier quality. Drive value optimization initiative and meet target cost savings.

Develop new local suppliers to meet functional targets & cost. Competitive bench marking & innovation projects.