Principal Engineer - Design COE EV

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Lead the Powertrain Design Quality team for both EV and IC engine systems. (IC Engines,Gearbox,Motor,Batterypack)
Align design quality strategies with organizational goals and global standards.
Ensure robust design quality across casting, machining, sheet metal,plastics and hydraulic components. 
Drive early quality interventions through DFMEA, DVP&R, and design validation processes.
Timely release of Tooling kickof by ensuring drawing checks and design,manuafcturing requiremnents are met 
Drive early quality integration through DFMEA, DVP&R, and validation processes.
Provide guidance on FE simulations and GD&T.
Review and approve critical design decisions, ensuring alignment with performance, durability,and regulatory requirements.
Work closely with Design, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Testing teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.
Interface with suppliers and external partners to ensure quality compliance.
Mentor and develop a high-performing team of design quality engineers.
Promote knowledge sharing and technical training across the department.

Experience

15+ years

Industry Preferred

Automobile - OEM - Development Group, Tier-1 suppliers, EV startups

Qualifications

BE, ME ( Mechanical, Automobile and mechatronics)

General Requirements

1) Strong leadership and communication skills
 2) Strategic thinking 
3) Ability to work in dynamic environments

1) Expertise in casting, machining, sheet metal, and hydraulic systems
2) Strong fundamentals in GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
3) Basic understanding of FE simulations and ability to interpret CAE results
4) Knowledge in DFMEA, DFC, DFM, DFS ,APQP
5) Experience in EV and IC engine powertrain systems (IC Engines, Gear box,HV batterypack and Motor) 
6) Proficiency in 3D CAD tools like CATIA or UG NX
7)Certifications in Six Sigma, Quality Engineering, or similar.