- Lead end-to-end design and development of automotive interior components including Instrument Panel, Door Trim, Console & Cross car beam.

- Develop plastic parts from scratch starting with styling inputs, packaging studies, interface management, and concept feasibility.

- Create and validate robust CAD designs using CATIA and 3DX, ensuring engineering intent, geometry integrity, and release readiness.

- Manage part structures, revisions, and engineering data using PLM Team Center.

- Apply DFM and DFA principles throughout the design cycle to ensure manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

- Ensure design to manufacture and design for serviceability requirements are built into part architecture from the beginning.

- Drive plastic part design with proper wall thickness, draft, ribs, bosses, snaps, clips, mounting features, and structural support features.

- Perform detailed tooling feasibility studies including parting line, undercuts, sliders, lifters, ejector placement, shut offs, and mold release considerations.

- Support mold design, tooling strategy,



and prototype/tool trial activities with suppliers and manufacturing teams.

- Participate in APQP activities and support robust product development processes aligned with launch milestones.

- Collaborate on PPAP, validation, prototype build issues, and production readiness.

- Lead and support supplier discussion for feasibility reviews, technical alignment, issue resolution, and design optimization.

- Work closely with cross-functional teams including styling, packaging, CAE, manufacturing, tooling, quality, purchasing, and suppliers.

- Support quality planning, dimensional control, GD&T;, tolerance stack-up, and fit/finish requirements.

- Review material selection and ensure part performance for durability, appearance, service, and assembly.

- Support design validation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and launch issue closure.

Ensure parts meet function, cost, quality, and timing targets throughout the development cycle.

📌 Sr Designer (Interior Trims Using CATIA) (Chennai)
🏢 Detroit Engineered Products (DEP)
📍 Chennai