Senior Lead Design Engineer
Core
Lead end-to-end product and platform development for air disc brake calipers and peripheral mechanical/mechatronic braking systems in heavy-duty transportation.
Role type
Senior Lead Design Engineer (Heavy Duty Transportation R&D)
Builds
Air disc brake calipers, carriers, adjuster mechanisms, tappets, sealing systems, slide mechanisms, wheel hubs, and slack adjusters
Domain
Heavy-duty transportation / Commercial vehicle braking systems
Required skills
Air disc brake system design, NPD/VAVE project leadership, 3D CAD (SolidWorks/NX), GD&T, tolerance stack-up, FEA for structural analysis, DFMEA/DVP&R, casting/machining design, prototype development, lab testing, durability validation
Preferred skills
Reverse engineering of brake components, mechatronic system integration, thermal/environmental management, competitive benchmarking, supplier strategy, mentoring
Technologies
SolidWorks, NX, GD&T, FEA, DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, PPAP
Responsibilities
Define product architecture and technical roadmaps; lead concept generation, feasibility studies, and detailed design; own design quality and technical risk; lead design reviews, DFMEA, and validation planning; guide design of calipers, carriers, and mechatronic interfaces; drive DFM/DFA and cost optimization; lead VAVE and field-failure resolution; mentor engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities