Senior Automotive Trim Design Engineer (Interior & Exterior)

NAFFCO Careers; Dubai; Presencial; AED 300.000 - 450.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

NAFFCO Careers is seeking a Senior Design Engineer Specialist to lead the design and development of automotive interior and exterior trim systems. You will oversee dashboards, cabin components, and exterior plastic parts, ensuring robust, manufacturable, and cost-conscious designs across platforms.

The role demands deep plastics knowledge, DFM/ DFA excellence, and close collaboration with tooling, manufacturing, and supplier teams to meet durability, regulatory, and fit‑finish targets.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Design or related discipline.
• 7–12 years of experience in automotive trim design or development across interior and exterior systems.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD (Solidworks/CATIA V5/V6, NX or similar) and PLM/ALM systems.
• Strong knowledge of plastics, elastomers, composites, fasteners and bonding processes used in trim manufacture.
• Experience with tolerance stack‑up, GD&T, assembly fixtures and manufacturing process validation.
• Experience with testing requirements (environmental, durability, UV, abrasion, FMVSS/UNECE where applicable) and failure analysis methods.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end design and development of interior and exterior trim systems including dashboards, door trims, consoles, roof linings and exterior plastic parts.
• Drive design for manufacturing/assembly, tooling concepts, jigs, fixtures, and assembly aids; ensure manufacturability and cost targets.
• Collaborate with CAE teams for simulations and performance validation; participate in prototype builds and testing.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers; engage styling, chassis, electrical integration, manufacturing and suppliers to ensure seamless integration.

Conhecimentos

3D CAD

PLM/ALM

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Supplier liaison

Formação

Mechanical/Automotive/Industrial Design degree

Ferramentas

Solidworks

CATIA V5/V6

NX

Descrição da vaga

NAFFCO Careers is seeking a Senior Design Engineer Specialist to lead the design and development of automotive interior and exterior trim systems. You will oversee dashboards, cabin components, and exterior plastic parts, ensuring robust, manufacturable, and cost-conscious designs across platforms.

The role demands deep plastics knowledge, DFM/ DFA excellence, and close collaboration with tooling, manufacturing, and supplier teams to meet durability, regulatory, and fit‑finish targets.