System Engineer - Suspension & Steering

Group Company: TVS Motor Company

About TVS / Who are we

TVS Motor Company is a reputed two and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, championing progress through Sustainable Mobility with four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Mysuru and Nalagarh in India and Karawang in Indonesia. Rooted in our 100-year legacy of Trust, Value, and Passion for Customers and Exactness, we take pride in making internationally aspirational products of the highest quality through innovative and sustainable processes. We are the only two-wheeler company to have received the prestigious Deming Prize. Our products lead in their respective categories in the J.D. Power IQS and APEAL surveys. We have been ranked No. 1 Company in /the J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for consecutive four years. Our group company Norton Motorcycles, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the world. Our subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement have a leading position in the e-bike market in Switzerland. TVS Motor Company endeavours to deliver the most superior customer experience across 80 countries in which we operate.

For more information, please visit www.tvsmotor.com.

Job Title / Role: System Engineer - Suspension & Steering

Purpose of the role : As a Lead Engineer for Suspension, you will be responsible for leading the development and optimization of the Suspension systems of a segment of our products (2W), ensuring they meet performance, safety, and cost targets. You will work cross-functionally under the guidance of Suspension System Chief Engineer with design, engineering, testing, and manufacturing teams to develop innovative solutions that enhance the structural integrity and overall riding experience.

Department: Chassis Systems D&D

Position reports to: Suspension Chief Engineer

Location: Hosur

Education Qualification: -BTech or MTech in Mechanical Engineering. Advanced Qualifications are an advantage.

Required Experience: 12-14 years in Automotive R&D field. Experience in Chassis System Engineering, with a minimum of 8 years in Suspension system Design & development.

Internal and External Interactions : Internal - Design, Engineering, Testing, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Service, Production and Aftersales teams

External - Suppliers

Role Description

- Lead the design and development of Suspension systems in a segment delivering New Products, addressing problems in current products and working on relevant technologies.

- Define technical requirements and ensure designs meet performance, durability, weight and cost targets. Co-ordinate effectively to deploy mutually agreed QCD requirements on Suspension systems, steer alignments and discussions within and between CoCs, Quality, Purchasing, Service, Production and Aftersales.

- Review test procedures and results (Suspension performance, durability, Noise) and oversee the validation process.

- Participate in design reviews, update and maintain design guidelines, SoPs, DFMEA related to Suspension systems.

- Mentor the new engineers in Suspension system for their career goals and objectives

- Lead Problem solving initiatives & Value Engineering initiatives on Suspension systems across product life cycles.

- Manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks and drive technical decisions in quick time.

- Develop standardised solutions across platform minimising variety in Suspension systems.

- Ensure compliance with global safety and regulatory standards.

Functional Competencies:

- Suspension & Steering Design & Development - CL3

- Vehicle Dynamics - CL3

- Systems Engineering - CL2

- Automotive Design & Development - CL3

- Product Verification & Validation including digital validation (CAE) - CL2

- Manufacturing - Casting, Forging, Fabrication - CL2

- NVH - Especially Noise analysis, Frequency Response, etc. - CL1

Behavioural Competencies:

- Individual Competencies : decision-making, working with teams, confidence, technical know-how, self-motivation skills - CL3

- Interpersonal Competencies : high energy levels, communication skills, teamwork, persuasiveness, and handling problems - CL3

- Managerial Competencies

leadership skills, managing people/teams, quick decision-making, addressing problems, analytical skills, and strategic planning - CL2

- Analytical Competencies

data analytics, working with numbers, problem solving abilities with data set - CL4

- Integrity : Consistent with words and actions, respond to pressure to act in conflict with their ethics, accept responsibility for mistakes. - CL3

- Ability to partner and work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment. - CL3