Lead Design Engineer - Tractor Cabin

Job Description:

Skill Requirements:

5-15 Years experience in Tractor Cabin/Platform, Lever Linkages design

Technical Skills

• 515 years of experience in mechanical design and development of tractor Cabin / Platform / Operator Station systems.
• Strong knowledge of operator area design including platform, dashboard, operator controls, fenders, steering column integration, pedals, seat mounting, control levers and operator ergonomics.
• Expertise in sheet metal component design, welded structures, mounting brackets, plastic components, ROPS, FOPS and fabricated assemblies.
• Good understanding of lever linkage mechanisms for clutch, brake, PTO, gear shift and hydraulic controls.
• Strong proficiency in Siemens NX (CAD) and Teamcenter (PLM).
• Experience in product packaging, assembly integration and interface management.
• Good understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up and engineering drawing practices.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes related to sheet metal, welding and plastic components.
• Exposure to DFMEA, DVP and validation activities is desirable.
• Familiarity with engineering change management and product release processes.

Leadership Skills

• Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of mechanical design engineers.
• Ability to plan work allocation, monitor progress and ensure timely project delivery.
• Conduct technical reviews and maintain engineering quality.
• Experience coordinating with customer engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple work packages in a dynamic project environment.
• Customer-focused approach with strong ownership and accountability.

Role & responsibilities:

1. Technical Leadership

• Lead the Cabin / Platform engineering team delivering design and development projects for global tractor OEMs.
• Plan engineering activities, allocate work packages and monitor project execution.
• Mentor engineers through regular technical reviews and design guidance.
• Ensure adherence to customer engineering standards, CAD practices and project milestones.

2. Cabin / Platform Design & Integration

• Lead design and development of Cabin / Platform assemblies including:
• Operator Platform
• Dashboard and Console
• Steering Column Mounting
• Pedal Systems
• Control Lever Linkages
• Seat Mounting Structures
• Fenders
• Sheet Metal Panels
• Brackets and Mounting Structures
• Operator Controls
• Plastic Trim Components
• Ensure proper packaging, ergonomics, accessibility, serviceability and manufacturability and compliance standards.
• Manage interface integration with steering, hydraulics, electrical, chassis, VI and styling teams.

3. CAD & Engineering Deliverables

• Develop and review 3D CAD models and assemblies using Siemens NX.
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs and product release documentation.
• Ensure compliance with customer CAD standards and modelling best practices.
• Support engineering change implementation and configuration management.

4. Engineering Quality

• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and design standardization.
• Support GD&T implementation and tolerance stack-up studies.
• Participate in DFMEA reviews and support DVP discussions as required.
• Support prototype build activities, issue resolution and design improvements.

5. Customer & Project Coordination

• Act as the technical interface for Cabin / Platform engineering activities with the customer.
• Participate in design reviews, technical discussions and project status meetings.

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