L2 - R&D-Electrical Electromagnetics 1
Bajaj Auto · Akurdi
R&D Electrical/ Electronics
L2 for Electrical Electromagnetics
Job role
Plan, Design, Develop and Validate Vehicle Electrical Systems
Relevant Experience
10-15 years
Educational Qualifications
B Tech/ M Tech in Electrical or Mechanical, having thorough knowledge in automotive electrical systems
Job Responsibilities
· Supervise the design for all electrical and electromechnical components for vehicles such as starter motors, alternators, magnetos, starter batteries, solenoids, sensing elements, etc. as per performance/ quality/ cost/ weight targets and manufacturing constraints
· Design of vehicle electrical power distribution system, circuit protection system, and wire harnesses
· Layout and packaging of parts in vehicle DMU from concept stage and finalise considering all aspects of functionality and manufacturability
· Design of optimal routing of wire harnesses in vehicle maximising electrical reliability, ease of assembly and aesthetics
· Ensure quality in design/ development process through Design Reviews, FMEA (system/ design) and apply all such tools in the design phase
· Define performance and reliability test parameters, procedures for such parts
· Keep track of global trends in relevant technology, upcoming regulations and develop long term road maps and appropriate work plan
· Benchmarking and generation of ideas for better performance, quality, cost, weight
· Root cause analysis for quality issues using QC tools and countermeasure action
· Define the overall activity schedule for all projects, monitor the same periodically and take appropriate action to ensure targeted deliveries
· Define work plan in short/ long term, prepare training plan and provide the same for the group and manage overall capability enhancement
Competencies
Technical/ Functional
· Expert in design and development of vehicle power distribution systems, sensors and actuators for automotive systems, and automotive wiring harnesses
· Thorough in basic theories and design concepts for automotive wiring harnesses, including wire sizing, wire thermal behaviours, as well as fuse and relay selection
· Knowledge of electromechanical systems in vehicles like starter motors, magnetos, altemators, solenoid actuators, etc.
· Product lifecycle management system, interface with all relevant agencies, quality management in design stage
· Knowledge in ISO/ TS standards for design, environment, information security and functional safety
· Good understanding about tool design/ manufacturing for sensing elements, manufacturing processes for sensors, actuators and wire harnesses
· Knowledge of all kinds of materials used for automotive sensors and actuators and their selection criteria for performance and cost optimisation.
Behavioural
· Effective team player and ability to lead/ mentor group of engineer
· Taking initiative and desire to transform concepts to reality
· Effective communication with team, peers and seniors
· Anticipate and take proactive action and practice of continuous improvement
Specific Expertise
· Current and upcoming regulatory requirements and their compliance
· Hands on experience from conceptualisation to series production for automotive electromechanical systems
· Design and development of automotive wiring harnesses
· Reliability test planning and execution, equipment planning and set-up