Veh. Archi. Lead

Position: Vehicle Architecture Lead
Experience: 8-15 Years
Industry: Automotive
Location: As per project requirement

• Lead vehicle architecture and package development for complete vehicle programs.

• Define and manage vehicle layout, package, hard points, and architecture strategy.

• Coordinate architecture activities across BIW, Exterior, Interior/Trims, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical E/E teams.

• Develop and review vehicle package layouts, master sections, and 3D vehicle architecture.

• Ensure compliance with ergonomics, space, regulatory, manufacturing, serviceability, and functional requirements.

• Perform DMU/3D integration and packaging studies and resolve interface/clearance issues.

• Conduct design reviews and drive resolution of cross-functional packaging conflicts.

• Manage technical requirements, design changes, architecture maturity, and project milestones.

• Work closely with OEM/customer, design, simulation, manufacturing, and supplier teams.

• Support design validation, feasibility studies, and issue resolution throughout the vehicle development cycle.

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on vehicle architecture activities.

• Strong experience in Vehicle Architecture / Vehicle Packaging / Vehicle Integration.

• Good knowledge of BIW, Closures, Exterior Interior Trims, Chassis and Powertrain packaging.

• Experience with CATIA V5/V6 or 3DEXPERIENCE.

• Knowledge of DMU, Master Section, GDT, tolerance and clearance analysis.

• Understanding of vehicle ergonomics, occupant/package requirements and regulatory constraints.

• Strong cross-functional coordination and technical leadership skills.

• Experience in automotive OEM / Tier-1 / engineering services environment preferred.

Vehicle Architecture | Vehicle Packaging | Vehicle Integration | Package Engineering | Master Section | DMU | CATIA | 3DEXPERIENCE | BIW | Trims | Chassis | Powertrain | Ergonomics | Hard Points | Layout | Packaging | GDT | Clearance Analysis | Automotive