Dear Candidate,

We have an Requirement for Resident Engineer - Chennai

Job Location - Chennai

Experience - 7 - 12 years
Experienced CATIA V5 Designer with solid expertise in automotive interior Headliner/ Door Trims/IP & CC design and development.
The candidate should possess hands-on experience in 3D modeling, engineering feasibility, tooling coordination, and production-ready CAD development in line with OEM standards and CAD methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and modify 3D CAD models and 2D drawings using CATIA V5.
Design and release automotive interior hard trim components with major focus on Headliner/Door Trims/IP/CC
Work on Class-A integration, attachment strategy, tooling feasibility, and manufacturability.
Execute engineering changes from Product Engineering, Tooling, Manufacturing, and Customer teams.
Ensure CAD quality and compliance with OEM standards, packaging requirements, and CAD methodologies.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams including CAE, Tooling, Manufacturing, and Suppliers.




Support DFM/DFA activities and tooling reviews.
Participate in design reviews, tolerance stack-up discussions, and issue resolution.
Prepare and maintain CAD data, BOM inputs, and engineering documentation.
Ensure timely delivery of CAD milestones within project timelines.

Qualification Criteria
Strong expertise in CATIA V5.
Minimum 8-12years experience in automotive interior products.
Mandatory experience in Door Trims/IP/CC
Valuable understanding of:
Injection molding concepts
Attachment features (heat stakes, snaps, doghouses, ribs, locators, etc.)
Tooling feasibility and manufacturing constraints
GD&T; and tolerance management
Automotive product development cycle
Experience working with OEMs/Tier-1 suppliers.
Knowledge of engineering change management processes.
Positive communication and coordination skills.

📌 Resident Engineer Hosur
🏢 ALTEN
📍 Hosur