As a Engineer – Engineering Design, you will be a key individual contributor to our Global Engineering Design/CAD team in Chennai, reporting to the CAD Manager LL6. This role is integral to our product development cycle, focusing on systems-level design ownership across diverse automotive domains such as Interior or Exterior commodities, including IP/CNSL, Door Trim, Hard Trims, Front and Rear Fascias, and Functional Trims.

In this role, you will take technical ownership of a system or subsystem, creating robust designs that adhere to Ford Engineering requirements and Design Standards using the Catia V5 / V6 environment. A core part of your responsibility will be to execute and ensure timely, high-quality CAD design deliverables in line with Ford GPDS timelines. This position requires robust technical acumen in digital pre-assembly, BOM management, clearance checks, and the ability to implement design actions based on CAE/CFD analysis and testing. You will also be expected to manage the CAD design lifecycle within the PLM tool (Teamcenter / 3DX)



and continuously seek opportunities for efficiency and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects and establish systems-level design ownership.
• Perform Design of Interior Exterior Plastics commodities in Catia V5, in line with Engineering requirements and Ford Design Standards.
• Meet Ford GPDS timelines and quality standards for CAD design deliverables.
• Demonstrate good knowledge in Digital Pre-assembly process and BOM.
• Perform Dynamic and static clearance checks.
• Ensure CAD / BOM alignment.
• Implement Design actions based on analysis using CAE / CFD / outdoor & indoor tests.
• Develop designs according to Plastics design specifications & manufacturing processes.
• Manage CAD design Lifecycle in PML tool (Teamcenter).
• Actively participate in efficiency and innovation initiatives.
• Perform Engineering Design with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with D&R; Engineers and other cross functional teams to per

📌 Engineer ED& BOM (India)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 India