Design Release Engineer - Interior TRIMS

Role & responsibilities

• Designing and modeling of Interior Plastic Components.
• CAD design of trim components and plastic components- Door trim, Floor console, Pillar trims, Carpets, Insulation parts, Instrument panel and Rear quarter trim
• Design review with Global Technical Centre Team and converge on design solutions.
• Design release of components for every project milestone in the PLM system
• Packaging, Manufacturing and assembly feasibility study of trims components
• Responsible for releasing the components in the PLM system.
• Benchmarking study as and when required
• Interaction with supplier, PLM activities, Development Coordination, CFT Coordination, DVPR testing coordination with supplier and coordination with the SQE to bring the parts for build
• Very good experience and Expert in CATIA & Enovia
• Design Support for the analysis teams (Impact, Durability and NVH) to meet various Regulatory and test requirements

Preferred candidate profile

B.E./B. Tech or M.E/ M. Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Production and Industrial Engineering

• 4 to 8 years of Product Design & development experience in automotive Trim Components: Hard Trim (Instrument panel, floor console, door trim, Pillar Trim, Scuff Plates, Quarter trim and Lift gate) Soft Trim (Headliner, Carpet, Dash insulator and Firewall Insulator)
• Working experience in Component & System level designing.
• Expertise in CATIA modeling, Surfacing and Ennovia.
• Good Knowledge in Manufacturing & Assembly feasibility study.
• Work experience with International Tier 1 and OEMS.
• Knowledge in Injection molding process.
• Good presentation and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Proficiency in Motion Simulation & CATIA Customization.
• Good knowledge on Manufacturing process (Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Compression molding etc. and Plastic Materials)
• Exposure in releasing the components in the PLM