New Product Development Engineer - Exterior Trims

Skill set:

• Extensive experience in design and development of Automotive exterior trims.
• Strong knowledge of automotive standards, safety requirements and regulations.
• Minimum 4 yrs experience in New Part Development.
• Strong communication skill is mandatory.
• Exceptional CATIA V5 Skills. 3DX experience will be preferred.
• Good Knowledge in GD&T, Teamcenter & Vismockup.
• Highly committed and motivated. Should be a self-starter.
• Final job family will be decided based on the experience of the candidate

Domain knowledge:

• Strong understanding of plastic product design and manufacturing processes.
• Should be able to independently design exterior trims and to take technical decisions with D&R Engineers and suppliers as required.
• Prior experience of performing benchmarking, packaging studies on exterior trims and defining their locations in vehicle.
• Conversant with Vehicle Architecture, Vehicle Aggregate Groups, Sub- Groups, Systems and Sub- Systems.
• Good experience in working with styling and design teams to translate aesthetic concepts into functional designs.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, project management and communication skills.
• Proficient in deciding manufacturing feasibility, assembly and service feasibility.
• Designing and developing soft trim components such as Bumpers, grilles, cladding, functional trims etc.
• Understanding the geometric requirements within the context of the vehicle as defined by engineering requirements
• Developing CAD Design in Catia based on Engineering directions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that the design meets the the functional and manufacturing requirements.
• Participating in design reviews to gather feedback and make necessary revisions.
• Populating the Design in Vehicle context and attach to Digital vehicle structure
• Managing the release process for chassis components and change management.
• Applying GD &T for completed designs.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance design.