Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer with expertise in Automotive Interior Trim Design to support the development of plastic and trim components for passenger and commercial vehicles. The candidate will be responsible for concept development, CAD design, engineering releases, and product development activities while ensuring compliance with quality, cost, weight, and timing targets.

Key Responsibilities
Design and develop Automotive Interior Components such as:
Instrument Panel (IP)
Door Trims
Floor Console
Pillar Trims
Soft and Hard Trim Parts
Prepare concept designs, master sections, feasibility studies, and packaging layouts.
Perform component and assembly design considering quality, cost, weight, manufacturability, and performance requirements.
Create and maintain 3D CAD models, assemblies, and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Manage engineering deliverables, design releases, and product documentation.
Develop and maintain EBOM, PBOM, process flow charts, and manufacturing documentation.
Handle CAD data management, PLM activities, engineering change requests (ECR), and engineering change notices (ECN).
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, manufacturing,



and customers throughout the product development cycle.
Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations for design improvements.
Support product validation, testing, and launch activities.

Required Technical Skills
Robust experience in:
CATIA V5/V6
Siemens NX
Expertise in:
Surface Modeling
Solid Modeling
Assembly Design
2D Drafting
Knowledge of:
Plastic Part Design
DFM (Design for Manufacturing)
Mold Flow Analysis
DFMEA
GD&T;
Tolerance Stack-up Analysis
Gap & Flush Management
DVP & Validation Processes
PLM Systems
Change Management

Industry Knowledge
Understanding of automotive product development processes.
Knowledge of NPI (Current Product Introduction) methodology.
Familiarity with automotive standards and regulations such as:
CMVR
AIS
ECE
FMVSS

Preferred Skills
Experience working with Automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
Ability to evaluate design concepts and recommend engineering solutions.
Solid communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in customer-facing design review meetings.

📌 Interior Trims Chennai
🏢 Tata AutoComp
📍 Chennai