Role & responsibilities ob Title: CATIA Design Engineer - Powertrain / Engine Components

Location: Chennai

Experience: 1-5

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Automotive / Engineering Services

Education: BE/BTech or Automobile Engineering

Notice Period: 0-45 days

We are looking for a CATIA Design Engineer with experience in designing and developing powertrain or engine components. The candidate should have robust hands-on expertise in CATIA and a sound understanding of GD&T;, manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, and automotive product development.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop powertrain and engine components using CATIA.
- Create 3D models, assemblies, 2D drawings, and detailed manufacturing drawings.
- Work on components such as cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, crankcases, oil pans, intake/exhaust manifolds, covers, brackets, housings, shafts, gears, or related systems.
- Apply GD&T; according to ASME Y14.5 or relevant engineering standards.
- Perform tolerance stack-up and dimensional analysis.
- Define datums, fits, clearances, surface finishes, and manufacturing tolerances.
- Review designs for manufacturability, assembly, functionality, quality, cost, and serviceability.
- Support design modifications, engineering changes, drawing releases, and BOM updates.
- Coordinate with CAE, manufacturing, quality, testing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
- Participate in design reviews, root-cause analysis, and issue resolution.
- Follow customer-specific design standards and product-development processes.

Required Skills

- Strong hands-on experience with CATIA V5 or CATIA V6/3DEXPERIENCE.
- Experience in Part Design, Assembly Design, Drafting, and Generative Shape Design.




- Product-design experience involving powertrain or engine components.
- Strong knowledge of GD&T;, tolerance stack-up, datum systems, fits, and clearances.
- Understanding of casting, forging, machining, sheet-metal, and assembly processes.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.
- Knowledge of DFMEA, DFM/DFA, BOM, engineering change management, and design validation.
- Familiarity with PLM/PDM systems such as ENOVIA, Teamcenter, or Windchill is preferred.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.

Preferred Experience

- Automotive OEM, Tier-1 supplier, or engineering-services background.
- Experience with diesel, petrol, hybrid, EV powertrain, transmission, or driveline components.
- Exposure to supplier drawing reviews and manufacturing feasibility studies.
- Knowledge of PLM release workflows and automotive quality standards.

Naukri Key Skills CATIA V5, CATIA V6, 3DEXPERIENCE, Powertrain Design, Engine Components, Automotive Design, Product Design, GD&T;, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Tolerance Stack-Up, Part Design, Assembly Design, Drafting, Generative Shape Design, Casting, Forging, Machining, DFMEA, DFM, DFA, BOM, PLM, ENOVIA, Teamcenter

Screening Questions

1. How many years of hands-on CATIA experience do you have?
2. Which powertrain or engine components have you designed?
3. How many years of experience do you have in GD&T; and tolerance stack-up?
4. Have you created production-ready 2D drawings?
5. Which manufacturing processes have you worked with?
6. What is your current location, notice period, current CTC, and expected CTC?

Preferred candidate profile

Perks and benefits

📌 Desihn Engineer _ Powertrain (Chennai)
🏢 Expleo
📍 Chennai