Lead Specialist Suspension Links/Knuckle

About the Role

CEER is seeking a Lead Specialist Suspension Links/Knuckle to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves providing technical leadership for the design, development, and release of suspension links and steering/suspension knuckles for CEER vehicle programs. The specialist will ensure the successful delivery of all engineering aspects from concept through serial production and aftersales support, meeting targets for cost, quality, weight, timing, durability, and functionality. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all internal technical activities for suspension links and knuckles, coordinating global engineering service suppliers and supply chain partners.
• Ensure robust integration of suspension components with steering, braking, chassis, BIW, wheel-end, tire/wheel, and ePowertrain systems.
• Support innovation, benchmarking, and concept development to enhance performance, manufacturability, cost competitiveness, and vehicle attributes.
• Conduct benchmarking and concept evaluations to support system selection, new concept development, and cost-down initiatives.
• Coordinate with CAE, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, prototype build teams, and suppliers to resolve design, feasibility, validation, and launch-readiness issues.
• Support prototype builds, trial assemblies, vehicle integration events, validation testing, and early production launches.
• Present technical status, risks, countermeasures, and recommendations during management and cross-functional reviews.
• Manage suppliers, engineering service providers, and technical partners to ensure performance aligned with CEER requirements.
• Ensure adherence to CEER engineering processes, standards, gateways, and product development deliverables.

Product Design and Development

• Develop and own 3D and 2D CAD designs for suspension knuckles and links using Siemens NX, from concept through serial release.
• Generate, evaluate, and mature design concepts and technical solutions to meet vehicle, system, and component requirements.
• Ensure compliance with fit, form, and function requirements, integrating components with adjacent systems.
• Perform vehicle packaging studies, clearance assessments, and DMU-based evaluations for functional robustness.
• Apply basic Kinematics & Compliance (K&C) knowledge to support packaging and identify design risks.
• Design and develop components from concept through serial production with FSS or B2P suppliers.

Manufacturing, Analysis, and Release Management

• Conduct manufacturing feasibility reviews across various processes (casting, forging, stamping, machining, welding, assembly, additive manufacturing, rubber moulding).
• Optimize designs for cost, quality, weight, durability, manufacturability, and assembly efficiency, applying DFM, DFA, and Design for Serviceability principles.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and define key product and process characteristics.
• Support DFMEA activities and develop component, system, and vehicle-level validation plans (DV/PV).
• Interpret CAE, simulation, test, and validation reports, implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare, review, approve, and release 2D engineering drawings with GD&T in accordance with CEER and international standards.
• Manage CAD models, assemblies, configurations, revisions, releases, and engineering change management using Teamcenter.
• Own BOM accuracy and engineering release deliverables throughout the program lifecycle.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Support cost reduction, localization, value engineering, weight optimization, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote innovative thinking through new tools, technologies, design methodologies, and engineering best practices.
• Utilize strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills for data-based technical decisions.
• Conduct benchmarking and concept evaluations using A2Mac1 to support architecture selection, product development, competitive assessments, and cost-down opportunities.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this Lead Specialist Suspension Links/Knuckle position are encouraged to apply. The salary for this role will be disclosed during the interview process.