Key skills
RJiraAgileLeadershipTeam LeadershipPrototypingCollaboration
About this role
Job Summary
VINFAST is a pioneering electric vehicle (EV) company committed to revolutionizing the automotive industry with sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. As a leading player in the EV market, VinFast is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge electric vehicles that redefine the driving experience. Our team consists of passionate professionals driven by a shared vision of creating a greener and more sustainable future through innovation, technology, and excellence.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical and Gear Design Manager to lead the development of mechanical sub-systems in our next-generation electric drive units (e-Motor + Gearbox + Differential + Housing). This role is critical to achieving high efficiency, compact packaging, NVH performance, and cost targets in our EV platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end mechanical design for EDS gearbox systems (e.g., planetary, helical, hypoid).
- Define gear system architecture, select materials, and develop micro/macro geometry in collaboration with simulation teams.
- Manage a team of 5–10 engineers; assign tasks, review designs, and guide technical growth.
- Drive CAD/CAE activities (CATIA, NX, KissSoft, MASTA, Romax, Ansys).
- Collaborate with motor design, thermal, NVH, and vehicle integration teams.
- Own DVP&R, DFMEA, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Interface with suppliers for prototyping, testing, and design-for-manufacturability.
- Support testing (NVH, thermal, durability, backlash) and data interpretation for design validation.
- Provide technical reports, decision summaries, and participate in gate reviews.
Other role:
- Willing to train, and develop a strong mechanical design engineering team specializing in gear design, transmission systems, and structural components for electric drive units.
- Define team structure, roles, and responsibilities across disciplines such as component design, simulation, testing, and system integration.
- Provide technical mentorship, performance evaluation, and individual development plans to ensure team growth aligned with company goals
Requirements
Minimum Qualification:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or similar.
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, at least 5 years in e-Drive systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in gearbox/gear design for high-speed electric motors.
- Strong experience with CAD tools (CATIA/NX) and gear design tools (KissSoft, MASTA, Romax).
- Hands-on experience in NVH, thermal, and mechanical durability of EV components.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, stack-up, DFMEA, and V-model development.
Prefer Qualification:
- Experience launching EDS for high-volume EV production (SOP to mass production).
- Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASIL levels, IATF 16949 compliance.
- Experience working with Asian or European Tier-1 suppliers.
Core competencies:
- Electric Drive Systems & e-Axle Integration
- Gear Design: Spur, Helical, Planetary, Hypoid
- CAD Tools: CATIA V5/V6, Creo, NX
- CAE Tools: Ansys, Romax, KissSoft, MASTA
- NVH Optimization & Thermal Management
- Gearbox Lubrication & Efficiency Engineering
- DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, ISO 26262, IATF 16949
- Team Leadership & Supplier Collaboration
- Product Validation & Launch Support
Tools:
- CATIA V5/V6 or Siemens NX
- KissSoft, MASTA, Romax, Ansys
- Teamcenter / PLM system
- MS Project or Jira / Agile tools
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