Position Context
Vehicle Drivability Development Manager plays a key role in defining Brand DNA- Driving Experience, developing strategies and means to ensure that vehicle meets performance expectations under various driving scenarios & conditions. This position blends engineering expertise, project management, and cross-functional collaboration. Also position demands to lead a young, energetic teamand deliver quick results.
- Identify Vehicle Drivability Gaps, Analyse them, develop strategies by understanding market needs & competition, define roadmap for workable actions and supervise the team to achieve them
- Propose & Support in infusing latest driveability trends, predictive functions and technologies to enhance driveability experience
- Define and implement driveability targets aligned with customer expectations and brand identity
- Translate subjective feedback into measurable engineering parameters
- Collaborate with vehicle dynamics, powertrain, and calibration teams to optimize vehicle response
- Facilitate the team with required resources for activities related to the Drivability: Definition, Benchmarking, Calibration/Tuning
- Planning, Co-ordinating, Vehicle preparation to ensure timely completion of all Drivability tuning activities including co-ordination with Supplier, ESPs and Internal Powertrain and VCU teams
- Process and analysis of data out of the testing, elaborating the test report, including main conclusions and recommendations
- Design & implement different drive modes (Eco, Comfort, Sport, etc.) for VF DNA character by integrating Driveability and Dynamics together to give a Differentiated Driving Experience
- Evolve different methodologies to define VF DNA, characterize it and develop validation test cases
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (powertrain & chassis) to ensure coherent overall drivability
- Perform subjective and objective testing using AVL Drive to translate driver feedback into calibration targets
- Manage timelines, resources, and budgets for driveability-related development activities
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers and managers
- Report progress, prepare business summaries and risks to senior management and stakeholders
- Provide expertise feedback on root cause analysis of Driveability & Powertrain- Hardware and software issues
Manage JIRA system, to capture any issue detected during the development/testing. Work together with the respective areas to address properly the technical solution of the issues
Requirements
Education/ Professional knowledge:
- Automobile or Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineer or equivalent work experience (8+ years) with Exposure to EV/hybrid systems (regen tuning, e-motor torque delivery)
- Typically more than 8 years in vehicle development, with hands-on experience in testing, calibration/tuning
- Worked more than 5years in Powertrain calibration
- Capable to lead and manage a team
Skill, Experience
- Solid background in vehicle Systems, EV &B HEV Systems, Layout and Functions.
- Hands-on experience tuning accelerator pedal maps (tip-in/tip-out, progression, torque request shaping).
- Good knowledge on Powertrain Hardware including Software, Geartrain design concepts, failure modes, problem solving
- Expertise in defining and calibrating multi-mode vehicle characters (Eco, Comfort, Sport, Off-road).
- Correlate simulation (CAE) and physical test results, ensuring robust calibration strategies
- Good skills for subjective assessment of Performance Feel and Drivability
- Experience of working with external global testing suppliers (AVL, FEV, Bosch, Continental)
Other Requirements (if Need)
- Skilled for Problem solving, analytical thinking and presenting result-oriented behavior.
- International proving grounds exposure and driving permit ( desirable)
- Valid Driving licence (LCV, SUV).
- Proficiency in data acquisition & analysis tools
- Assertive and presenting very good analytical skills.
- Willingness to travel overseas when required as per business demands.
- Good Team player and ability to work seamlessly with cross functional teams.
Excellent oral and written communication skills (English).
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