Technical Lead - Axles Design & Testing

Daimler Truck
Chennai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 8-12 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Project management","Communication","Problem-solving","Analytical thinking","Risk management"]

Lead and manage a team of test engineers for axle design and validation. Own the development and execution of comprehensive test programs across axle aggregates, subsystems, and components, coordinating bench tests and validation activities for key parts like gears, bearings, and housing casings. Ensure correlation between RLDA, CAE, bench testing, and real-world profiles, drive failure investigations and root cause analysis, and collaborate with international engineering teams while steering cross-functional projects, timelines, and risks.

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Daimler Truck
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Technical Lead - Axles Design & Testing

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Job Summary

Lead and manage a team of test engineers for axle design and validation. Own the development and execution of comprehensive test programs across axle aggregates, subsystems, and components, coordinating bench tests and validation activities for key parts like gears, bearings, and housing casings. Ensure correlation between RLDA, CAE, bench testing, and real-world profiles, drive failure investigations and root cause analysis, and collaborate with international engineering teams while steering cross-functional projects, timelines, and risks.
Location: Chennai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage a team of test engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
  • •Develop and implement test programs for axle aggregates, subsystems, and components.
  • •Plan and execute validation activities for critical axle components, including gears, bearings, and housing casings.
  • •Conduct bench tests to evaluate axle performance, durability, and reliability; perform failure investigations, damage analysis, and root cause analysis.
  • •Ensure correlation between RLDA, CAE, bench tests, and real-world user profiles, and collaborate with international engineering teams to share knowledge and drive cross-functional projects.
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Automobile/Mechatronics or equivalent engineering.
  • •8–12 years of experience in axle development, testing, or design with a proven track record.
  • •Functional awareness and strong design competency of axle components and how they work.
  • •Strong project management skills to steer projects and provide mitigation plans.
  • •Excellent communication and presentation skills to explain complex technical topics clearly.
Experience:8-12 years
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Mechatronics
Skills:Project managementCommunicationProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingRisk management
Tech Stack:RLDACAE

Company Brief

Daimler Truck
Designs, manufactures and sells commercial vehicles including trucks, buses and related services. Focuses on global transportation solutions, powertrains, electrification and digital services for freight and passenger mobility across multiple regions.
Industry: Automotive
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
Founded: 2021
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