Transmission Housing Design Engineer

Daimler Truck AG

. Design complex housings based on functional, durability, and manufacturing requirements using HPDC, LPDC, and sand casting .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeBengaluru • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing complex gearbox housings and transmission components, utilizing HPDC, LPDC, and sand casting methods. Proficient in GD&T, solid modeling, and PLM tools, with strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Gearbox Housing DesignTransmission Component DesignSiemens NXGD&T KnowledgeAutomotive Experience

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Hard Skills

HPDCLPDCSand CastingSolid ModelingSheet Metal DesignMechanical RoutingDraftingStructural CAEComponent DesignField Failure Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationTask PrioritizationPresentation SkillsAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Siemens TeamcenterMS OfficeExcelPowerPointCatiaPro-E

Certifications & Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech in MechanicalAutomotiveProduction (Casting Foundry)

Industry Keywords

OEMTier 1QMS RequirementsDurabilityManufacturing Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design complex housings based on functional, durability, and manufacturing requirements using HPDC, LPDC, and sand casting
Develop gearbox housings with cast suppliers
Design transmission components including gears, shafts, casting, forging, and sheet metal components
Design eAxle components including gears, shafts, casting, forging, and sheet metal components
Design plastic/steel tubes and support brackets for gearbox peripheral components
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to explain design intent and understand manufacturing limitations
Provide interim and long-term solutions for transmission component lifecycle management
Contribute to component design and field failure management

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Automotive, or Production (Casting foundry)
Minimum 3 years of overall experience
Minimum 2 years of automotive experience in an OEM or Tier 1 organization
Experience designing complex gearbox housings for functional, durability, and manufacturing requirements using HPDC, LPDC, and sand casting
Experience developing gearbox housings with cast suppliers
Experience designing transmission components including gears, shafts, bearings, casting, forging, and sheet metal components
Experience designing plastic/steel tubes and support brackets
Knowledge of GD&T and drawing specifications, especially for housing design
Siemens NX experience for a minimum of 3 years, or Catia/Pro-E experience for a minimum of 5 years
Experience with solid modeling, sheet metal, tubing/mechanical routing, drafting, and structural CAE modules
Experience with Siemens Teamcenter or similar PLM tools
Fluent written and verbal English
German basic conversational skills are an added advantage
Experience independently handling automotive housing component design, preferably with an OEM or Tier 1 cast supplier
Good knowledge of GD&T
Awareness of QMS requirements
Technical expertise in component design and field failure management
Proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to prioritize tasks, prepare meeting minutes, present in group meetings, and adjust priorities to changing scenarios