Product Designer (Automotive Interior & Exterior Components)

Position: Product Designer Automotive Components (Interior & Exterior)

Department: Product Design & Development

Experience: 5-10 years/ 10+yrs of experience in automotive product design and development.

Purpose of the Role: Responsible for designing and developing automotive interior and exterior plastic components from concept to mass production while meeting customer requirements, quality standards, cost targets, and manufacturing feasibility.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for automotive interior and exterior components.
- Design parts considering styling, functionality, manufacturability, assembly, and cost requirements.
- Conduct feasibility studies and design reviews with cross-functional teams.
- Prepare and maintain design documentation, BOMs, engineering specifications, and change management records.
- Perform tolerance analysis, stack-up studies, and GD&T; application.
- Support DFMEA preparation and design risk mitigation activities.
- Coordinate with customers, tooling suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and project teams during development.
- Support prototype development, tooling trials, validation, and production launch activities.
- Analyze design issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure compliance with customer standards, automotive regulations, and company design guidelines.
- Participate in value engineering and cost reduction activities.

Required Skills:

- Proficiency in CAD software such as CATIA V5 & UG NX.
- Knowledge of plastic part design,



injection molding, tooling, and assembly processes.
- Understanding of DFMEA, DFM, DFA, GD&T;, and APQP processes.
- Experience in automotive interior and exterior trim components.
- Knowledge of automotive development processes and quality standards.
- Robust problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Typical Components:

Interior Parts

- Instrument Panel
- Register/Louver Assemblies
- Console Components

Garnishes and Trims Door Trims

- Pillar Components

Exterior Parts

- Front and Rear Bumpers
- Grilles
- Wheel Arch Moldings
- Spoilers
- Cowl and Fender Components
- Exterior Garnishes

Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, or related field.

* 5-10 years/ 10+yrs of experience in automotive product design and development.

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

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Design quality and first-time-right performance.
- On-time delivery of design milestones.
- Reduction in design-related issues during tooling and production.
- Cost optimization and value engineering achievements.
- Customer satisfaction and project launch success.

If this position is of interest to you, kindly forward your updated resume with the below mentioned details to: [email protected]

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Gowri

📌 CAD Product Designer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Hepatica Technologies
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