Mechanical Product Architect – Displays & Cockpit Domain Controller

Mechanical Product Architect – Displays & Cockpit Domain Controller

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Product Architect to lead the architecture, design, and development of
advanced automotive Display Systems and Cockpit Domain Controllers (CDC). The candidate will be responsible for translating customer
requirements into robust mechanical product architectures, driving concept
development, platform creation for next-generation digital cockpit solutions.

The role requires close
collaboration with customers, systems, hardware, manufacturing and supplier
teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and production-ready products.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Requirements & Technical Leadership

• Review
  and analyze customer requirements, specifications, statements of work, and
  technical standards.
• Clarify
  customer expectations and translate requirements into product architecture
  and engineering specifications.
• Lead
  technical discussions with customers during Pre-RFQ, RFQ and concept
  development phases.
• Drive
  customer negotiations and resolution of technical issues related to
  product specifications, packaging, performance, reliability, and
  manufacturing feasibility.
• Prepare
  and deliver technical customer presentations, architecture proposals, and
  concept reviews.

Product Architecture & Platform Development

• Use
  established architectures based on customer and market requirements.
• Lead
  the development of new platform architectures for display systems, digital
  cockpit products, and domain controllers.
• Drive
  architecture trade-off studies considering cost, weight, thermal
  performance, manufacturability, reliability, and scalability.
• Create
  architecture roadmaps aligned with business objectives and future
  technology trends.

Concept Development & Mechanical Design

• Initiate
  and develop initial concept CAD models to evaluate packaging, mechanical
  feasibility, serviceability, and system integration.
• Lead
  mechanical design of display assemblies, enclosures, chassis, brackets,
  heat sinks, and mounting systems.
• Define
  mechanical interfaces between displays, CDCs, vehicle dashboards, and
  associated electronic modules.

Bill of Materials & Cost Engineering

• Prepare
  and maintain initial Bill of Materials (BOM) for concept phases.
• Support
  product cost estimation and architecture-driven cost optimization.
• Evaluate
  alternative materials, manufacturing processes, and supplier solutions to
  meet cost targets.

Manufacturing Strategy & Industrialization

• Develop
  initial manufacturing flow and assembly concepts during product
  architecture phases.
• Drive
  Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities.
• Collaborate
  with manufacturing engineers and suppliers to ensure production
  feasibility.

Display Systems Engineering

• Support
  development of: Instrument Clusters,
  Center Image Displays, Passenger Displays, Multi Display Modules, PHUD
  System, Rear Seat Entertainment, Cameras
• Address
  mechanical, optical, thermal, vibration, and reliability requirements of
  automotive display systems.
• Collaborate
  with display and optics teams to optimize product performance and
  integration.

Cockpit Domain Controller Integration

• Define
  packaging architecture for high-performance Cockpit Domain Controllers.
• Optimize
  designs for robustness, reliability, weight reduction, and cost.
• Ensure
  effective packaging, thermal management, EMC protection, and
  serviceability considerations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's
  or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+
  years of experience in automotive product development.
• Significant
  experience in automotive display systems and Cockpit Domain Controller
  products.
• Proven
  experience in mechanical architecture, product concept development, and
  customer engagement.
• Strong
  expertise in electronic packaging, thermal management, and structural
  design.
• Hands-on
  experience with CAD tools such as CATIA, Creo, NX, or SolidWorks.
• Strong
  understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and manufacturing
  processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience
  with Digital Cockpit, IVI, Instrument Clusters, HUD, Multi-Display
  Systems, and Domain Controllers.
• Experience
  in aluminum die casting, sheet metal, plastic injection molding, and
  EMI/EMC shielding solutions.

Key Skills

• Mechanical
  Product Architecture
• Customer
  Requirement Analysis
• Concept
  Architecture Development
• Initial
  Concept CAD Development
• Bill
  of Materials (BOM) Preparation
• Manufacturing
  Flow Development
• Customer
  Presentations & Technical Reviews
• Customer
  Negotiation & Specification Clarification
• Platform
  Development & Standardization
• Electronic
  Packaging
• Thermal
  Management
• DFM /
  DFA