Design Lead Interior Trim Systems (IP / Cross Car Beam / Dsoor Trims)

Overview

Seeking an experienced Design Lead with expertise in automotive interior trim systems,

including Instrument Panel (IP), Cross Car Beam (CCB), and Door Trim components.

The role involves end-to-end product design and development, CAD modeling,

validation support, supplier coordination, engineering releases, and cross-functional

collaboration. The candidate should have solid knowledge of automotive interior

systems, manufacturing processes, DFMEA/DVP&R;, GD&T;, and product development

lifecycle activities, with experience working in OEM or Tier-1 environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and release of interior trim systems including

Instrument Panel (IP), Cross Car Beam (CCB), and Door Trim components.

• Own component and system-level design activities from concept through

production release.

• Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and

release documentation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including vehicle engineering, CAE,

manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and suppliers to ensure successful product

development.

• Perform design reviews, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R;, and support

validation activities.

• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, durability, NVH, regulatory, and vehicle

performance requirements.

• Support manufacturing and assembly feasibility studies, tooling reviews, and

design-for-manufacturing initiatives.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to cost, weight, quality, and

product performance.

• Manage engineering changes, BOM updates,



and product releases in line with

program milestones.

• Support prototype builds, validation activities, production launch, and issue

resolution through root cause analysis.

• Work closely with suppliers to ensure technical feasibility, timely development,

and successful product delivery.

Qualifications

B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech in Automotive/Mechanical/Production Engg.

Essential skills

• 6–8 years of experience in automotive product design and development of

interior systems such as Instrument Panel, Cross Car Beam, Door Trims, Center

Console, or related cockpit components.

• Experience in component and system-level design within automotive product

development programs.

• Proficiency in CAD tools such as CATIA or NX.

• Good understanding of manufacturing processes including plastic injection

molding, sheet metal, stamping, welding, and assembly processes.

• Experience in DFMEA, DVP&R;, GD&T;, tolerance stack-up analysis, and

engineering release processes.

• Knowledge of automotive interior regulations, quality standards, durability, and

NVH requirements.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers is preferred.

Desired skills

• Knowledge of design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)

principles.

• Exposure to interior trim materials, soft trims, structural cockpit components, and

validation activities.

• Experience supporting CAE, durability, crashworthiness, and NVH assessments.

• Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering change management processes.

📌 Design Lead - Interior trim System (Chennai)
🏢 Glauben Technologies
📍 Chennai