Engineering Leader Expert - VA
Core
Lead technical convergence and packaging development for the Upper Body LATERAL zone of vehicles, ensuring alignment with product, process, performance, styling, geometry, manufacturing, and regulatory requirements.
Role type
Senior IC vehicle architecture engineer (upper body lateral zone)
Builds
Vehicle architecture solutions and packaging layouts for new vehicle programs and derivatives
Domain
Automotive R&D
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Technical convergence, packaging layout development, CAD management, conflict resolution, design feasibility analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Responsibilities
Lead technical convergence activities for Body Side, Doors, Glasses & Mechanism, and Roof Systems; Develop packaging layouts for new vehicle programs; Ensure occupant space, comfort, visibility, ingress, and egress compliance; Resolve packaging conflicts within the zone and across interfacing vehicle zones; Support design feasibility studies from concept phase through production; Collaborate with Styling, Manufacturing, Serviceability, Safety, and Regulatory teams.