Ather Energy is hiring | Design Engineer – Peripherals |

Position – Design Engineer – Peripherals
Company – Ather Energy
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

Job description

You’ll be our: Design Engineer – Peripherals
You’ll be based at: IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru
You’ll be aligned with: Manager – Peripherals
You’ll be a member of: Hardware Peripherals Team

What you’ll do at Ather:

This role is for an engineer who would take care of design and development of various electro-mechanical peripheral systems for electric two wheeler projects.

• Design and development of electronic and electro-mechanical peripheral systems like lights, switches, sensors, actuators, smart systems for various applications.
• Testing and Validation of systems designed and interactions between them by understanding the vehicle architecture.
• Design and Development of enclosures in plastic, sheet metal, casting, etc for various electrical and electronic assemblies that are part of the vehicle and Charging Infrastructure of Ather.
• Ensuring manufacturability of peripheral components and drive quality controls.
• Reviewing Tools, Jigs, Fixtures and End of Line test equipment at supplier locations.
• Responsible for Electromechanical Interaction and Impact Analysis and experience in Tolerance stack-up.
• Regression testing including Thermals, Sealing, Vibration, Shock, and structural tests across 3D Printed prototypes and off the tool and process samples and DVT of Enclosures, Harness and Peripherals.
• Maximize reuse of platforms and design resources to help reduce TTM, cost, and to enhance quality; implement lessons learnt into designs.
• Participate in and contribute to DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFC, DFS, DFR, and component selection/derating reviews carry out RCA on field failures and implement/recommend CAPA.
• Participate in regulatory tests such as UL, ARAI, BIS, IEC standards for electrical/electronic assemblies.
• Problem-solving using industry best practices such as 5-Why analysis, Fishbone diagram, RCA methodologies etc.
• Project execution following PMP, Agile methodologies.

Here’s what we are looking for:

• Experience in designing plastics and sheet metal for electro-mechanical enclosures with attention to electromechanical interactions.
• Experience in material selection, manufacturing process for Plastics, sheet metal, and casting.
• Advanced knowledge in fasteners, inserts, surface treatment methodologies, and engineering plastics used for electronic packaging and vehicle peripherals.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing, generation of First Article Report (FAR).
• Knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA, AFMEA DFM, DFA, DFC, DFR, DFS, Poka-Yoke methods and techniques, and sealing and venting mechanisms.
• Experience of working in at least one complete product development life cycle.
• Knowledge on APQP, PFEMA, and the basics of tool design will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to PPAP and Supplier quality audits.
• Understanding electronic components will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to PCBA interaction and packaging of the same in an enclosure considering the power dissipation, and EMI/EMC requirements.
• Knowledge on Thermal design including interface materials and simulation will be an added advantage.
• Experience with working on SW tools such as SOLIDWORKS, PLM Tools (Windchill, Teamcenter, JIRA, etc..), FMEA tools, Pugh Matrix, and Basic understanding of CAE tools such as Ansys/Fluent.
• Understanding of Arduino Programming will be an added advantage.
• A good team player with interpersonal planning and good communication skills.

You bring to Ather:

• A graduate degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or any other equivalent degree from a reputed institute.
• 2+ years of experience in the design and development of plastics, casting, and sheet metal for electro-mechanical components.