Complete Seat Design Engineer

Allaboutseats; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Exposure to innovative project development

Job summary

A leading automotive design firm is seeking a Complete Seat Design Engineer to lead the design and development of seating systems. This role requires significant expertise in CAD, mechanical and automotive engineering, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have 3–10 years of industry experience, focusing on seat structures and compliance with safety standards. Join a team that emphasizes innovative design and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3–10+ years of automotive seating design experience required.
• Strong background in CAD tools for parts and assemblies.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, and APQP processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complete seating systems.
• Conduct tolerance stack-ups for proper vehicle integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve design issues.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Automotive Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

NX

3DExperience

Job description

The Complete Seat Design Engineer will lead and execute design, development, and release activities for automotive seating systems — from concept through production release. This role requires deep technical expertise in complete seat packaging, structures, plastics, and trim interfaces, , comfort studies, ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, safety, comfort, packaging, cost, and manufacturing requirements. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and suppliers throughout the vehicle program lifecycle.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Design & Development

• Lead design and development of complete seating systems including seat structures, mechanisms, foam, covers, trim and related components.
• Hand‑on knowledge to integrate ECE and FMVSS regulations. ( dimensional, static and dynamic requirements.)
• Translate customer requirements, regulatory standards, and vehicle packaging into robust and manufacturing feasible CAD designs.
• H‑point & layout packaging and trim development in-depth understanding. Create, validate, and release 3D CAD models of Foam‑pad, Plastics, Harness , trim attachment and various interface feature mountings and 2D drawings including GD&T for parts, sub‑assemblies, and complete seat layouts.
• Conduct tolerance stack‑ups and feasibility studies to ensure proper vehicle integration and assembly.
• Integrate seat functional features (e.g., recline, adjusters, sliders) with structural and comfort considerations.

Packaging & Integration

• Perform complete seat packaging studies to meet vehicle interior space, safety, and ergonomic requirements.
• Collaborate with vehicle interior engineers for H‑point, various kinematics range, and mounting interface design.

Validation & Design Release

• Support prototype builds, physical testing, functional validation, and correlation with CAE results.
• Validation Physical test setup understanding & approval. Pre‑test , Post test assessment and evalutiona.
• Develop and maintain DFMEA, DVP&R, design change documentation (ECNs/ECMs), and release deliverables.
• Ensure designs comply with safety and regulatory standards including FMVSS, ECE, ISO and other applicable automotive requirements.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work with CAE, group engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and program teams to drive timely delivery and resolution of design issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers for design reviews, prototype parts, tooling readiness, and component quality.
• Identify and recommend design improvements for cost, performance, weight, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Stay current with industry trends, materials, processes, and seating technologies to innovate seating solutions.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Typically 3–10+ years of automotive seating design experience, preferably with Tier‑1 suppliers or OEM programs.

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in CAD tools such as CATIA V5/V6, NX, or 3DExperience for parts and assemblies.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA principles, DFMEA, and APQP processes.
• Understanding of automotive seating manufacturing such as stamping, welding, plastic injection, and PU foaming processes
• Experience in CAE correlation, simulation interpretation, and physical testing support.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork capabilities.
• Excellent project coordination and documentation skills, with attention to quality and deadlines.

Working Conditions

• Office and prototype development environment with periodic visits to manufacturing or supplier facilities.
• Multi‑disciplinary teamwork with dynamic program schedules.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of an innovative team shaping automotive seating experiences that balance comfort, safety, performance, and production feasibility. Grow your career with exposure to full product lifecycle development within a collaborative global engineering environment.

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