Job Description:

Product Design & Development
Lead the design and development of Body Exterior Trim components including:
- Front and Rear Bumpers
- Grilles
- Bumper Mounting Brackets
- Wheel Arch Flares
- Wheel Liners
- Claddings
- Roof Rails/Roof Racks
- Side Steps
- Spoilers
- Belly Pans
- Functional Plastic Components
- Badges and Decorative Components
- Perform concept development, feasibility studies, package reviews, and engineering assessments.
- Develop and maintain master sections and ensure compliance with vehicle architecture requirements.
- Drive component optimization for cost, weight, quality, manufacturability, and performance.

Engineering Release & Change Management
- Own engineering release activities and maintain product structures throughout the development lifecycle.
- Manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), design modifications, release documentation, and product updates.
- Ensure timely creation and release of drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
- Support tooling release readiness and production implementation activities.





Validation & Quality
- Develop and execute Engineering Design Validation (DV) and Process Validation (PV) plans.
- Coordinate design reviews, DFMEA activities, risk assessments, and issue resolution.
- Support APQP and quality convergence activities with suppliers and internal teams.
- Investigate and resolve product issues during prototype, pilot, and launch phases.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Styling, Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Validation teams.
- Coordinate with suppliers to resolve technical challenges and ensure program milestones are achieved.
- Support benchmarking activities and competitive assessments.
- Drive effective communication and reporting across stakeholders throughout project execution.

Regulatory & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with applicable automotive regulations and homologation requirements related to exterior trim systems.
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📌 Expleo- Design Release Engineer- Exterior Trim (Chennai)
🏢 NextHire
📍 Chennai