Deputy Manager

Job Title:

Design engineer Research and Development

Mission of job:

Design, develop and modify drum brake design that meet customer requirements and industry standards, ensuring performance, manufacturability, and validation in alignment with KB CoC guidelines.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 12-15 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Knowledge and experience in air brake systems and wheel end drum brake system and its components and validation techniques.
• Experience in the commercial vehicle industry.
• Knowledge of laboratory and vehicle validation techniques.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate a broad range of complex engineering technical assignments.
• Conducts and participates in design reviews of new and revised components.
• Development of engineering documents including design specification, DFMEA, DVP&R, Test Requests, and product support literature.
• Work within a stage-gate PLM process to release new and revised component designs. Document completion of APSG deliverables.
• Develop test plans and track through a DVP&R. Coordinate activities with Test Engineering for test setup, component validation and data collection.
• Develop prototype samples to be used for testing.
• Support field troubleshooting. Perform root-cause failure analysis on tested parts and field returns.
• Drive problem solving analysis using a structured approach.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and drive for results.
• Benchmarking study
• Release drawings through the Global Change Management (GCM) system and the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process.
• Conduct field failure analysis and implement corrective actions and design improvements.
• Engage in discussions and supplier visits to provide technical guidance and meet customer requirements.
• Tolerance stack-up & GD&T
• Part drawing release & support to Vendor development in part development
• Technical feasibility
• Define spare kits and lead the design and development of aftermarket products.
• Application knowledge of truck/trailer air braking or pneumatic systems.
• Communicate with CoC and global teams to exchange design and technical knowledge and manage design releases.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as iron castings, gears, powder metal, springs, sheet metal, tooling, rubber parts, plastic parts, heat treatment and machining
• Support Global Team for leadership report out on Engineering/Technical activities (Sprint Reviews and other 'Scrum' events to keep alignment)

Skills:

• Engineering tools: DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, Tolerance stack-ups, FEA, 8D, DFA, and DOE.
• Possesses good oral and written communication and is comfortable communicating with customers, suppliers, internal partners, and company leadership.
• Proficiency in technical English is required.
• Good project management skills with the ability to complete assigned tasks on-time.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills in a team environment; experience with the 8D process.
• Analyze test results and draw appropriate conclusions from a design perspective.
• Pro/E experience (3D modeling & drawing creation), detailed tolerance stack-ups, and GD&T skills are desired.
• PC skills: Microsoft Office Suite (MS Project and Minitab are a plus).
• Knowledge of the material properties of a variety of steels used for machined and stamped components.
• Able to work in a cross-functional team including international members.
• A self-starter who makes independent decisions, takes ownership, defines a path to achieve the desired goal, and delivers quality results in an environment with multiple and conflicting priorities (including interfacing with sales, marketing, engineering, and company leadership).
• Anticipates problems; recognizes and eliminates barriers.
• Able to manage time and to prioritize efforts with other team members to achieve goals.
• Experience with meeting scheduled launch deadlines.
• Experience with Six Sigma/statistical analysis tools. Experience with Design of Experiments.
• Knowledge of material science
• Knowledge of new technology

Key figures (KPI):

• Project Delivery
• Innovation
• Team and Process Effectiveness
• Collaboration and Strategic Alignment

Professional Competency:

• Knowledge of Automobile & Commercial Vehicle industry
• Knowledge of design, development of Automotive & Commercial Vehicle components
• Knowledge of Brake system & field application
• Knowledge of part manufacturing in automobile industry/ Know. Of various Mfg. processes
• Knowledge of US, Europe, Asian regulations, application guidelines

Other professional competency:

• Managing & improving processes.
• Communication Skill.
• Adaptability & flexibility.
• Teamwork and team building.
• Relationship management

Travel:

• The ability to travel customer end, fleet, and supplier locations