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 BharatBenz 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