Design - Frame & Safety Attachments

The role focuses on delivering robust, lightweight, manufacturable, and regulation-compliant solutions for global markets while ensuring vehicle safety, durability, and platform standardization.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop: Frame attachments like fender, fender brackets, accessory brackets Fifth wheel coupling Catwalk platform HV safety components positioning and mounting Rear Underrun Protection Device (RUPD) Side Underrun Protection Device (SUPD) Front and Rear Tow Hooks Mounting brackets and reinforcement structures Recovery interfaces and associated frame attachments Develop modular solutions compatible with multiple Mercedes-Benz and Bharat.

Benz vehicle platforms. Define packaging concepts considering: Frame architecture & Rear overhang Axle configurations & Suspension movement Body builder requirements Ensure compliance with global regulations and standards, including: UNECE R58 (Rear Underrun Protection) UNECE R73 (Side Underrun Protection) Regional homologation and customer-specific requirements Perform structural assessments for: Static strength & Dynamic loading Recovery and towing loads Fatigue durability Corrosion performance Vehicle integration Optimize designs for: Weight reduction & Cost efficiency Manufacturability Commonality across vehicle platforms Develop 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and BOMs.

Collaborate with global engineering teams, manufacturing, purchasing, suppliers, homologation, and testing departments. Support prototype builds, validation testing, homologation activities, and production launch. Investigate field failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement robust corrective actions. Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and global standardization of structural safety components.

Key Deliverables: Production-ready RUPD, SUPD, and Tow Hook designs CAD models and engineering drawings Design release documentation Structural analysis and validation reports Homologation support documentation Weight and cost optimization proposals Engineering change management and issue resolution Success Measures: Compliance with global safety regulations Achievement of durability and strength targets On-time design releases Weight and cost reduction achievements Manufacturing quality and launch readiness Reduction in field failures and warranty issues Increased platform commonality and modularity across global products Technical Competencies: Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle Chassis Design and 3 to 10 year of experience Structural Design of Safety Components RUPD & SUPD Regulations (UNECE R58 & R73) Tow Hook & Recovery Load Design Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Fatigue & Durability Engineering Welded and Bolted Joint Design High-Strength Steel Applications GD&T and Engineering Drawings DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP Manufacturing Processes (Stamping, Bending, Welding, Machining) Cost Optimization and Value Engineering Bachelor's or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile