Engineer EDand BOM

Lincoln Motor Company; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company in Chennai is seeking an Engineer – Engineering Design to own systems-level CAD work across interior and exterior plastics, aligned to Ford GPDS standards. You will manage CATIA V5/V6 designs, BOM, and PLM lifecycles, driving efficient, high-quality deliverables through CAE/CFD feedback and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes pre-assembly, material cost awareness, and adherence to engineering quality tools while delivering under Ford timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Automobile) or related disciplines.
• Min 4 years of experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Minimum 4 years of design experience (CATIA V5) in automotive systems.
• 4+ years in Automotive Product Development.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects and establish systems-level design ownership.
• Perform Design of Interior Exterior Plastics commodities in Catia V5 in line with engineering requirements.
• Meet Ford GPDS timelines and quality standards for CAD design deliverables.
• Demonstrate knowledge in Digital Pre-assembly process and BOM.
• Perform dynamic and static clearance checks.
• Ensure CAD / BOM alignment.
• Implement design actions based on CAE / CFD analyses and tests.
• Develop designs according to plastics design specifications & manufacturing processes.
• Manage CAD design lifecycle in PLM tools (Teamcenter/3DX).
• Collaborate with D&R engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver CAD deliverables.

Skills

Catia V5/V6

Vehicle systems knowledge

PLM tools experience

BOM management

CAE/CFD analysis

CAD design ownership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Teamcenter / 3DX

CA E tools

Job description

Job Description:

As a Engineer – Engineering Design, you will be a key individual contributor to our Global Engineering Design/CAD team in Chennai, reporting to the CAD Manager LL6. This role is integral to our product development cycle, focusing on systems-level design ownership across diverse automotive domains such as Interior or Exterior commodities, including IP/CNSL, Door Trim, Hard Trims, Front and Rear Fascias, and Functional Trims.

In this role, you will take technical ownership of a system or subsystem, creating robust designs that adhere to Ford Engineering requirements and Design Standards using the Catia V5 / V6 environment. A core part of your responsibility will be to execute and ensure timely, high-quality CAD design deliverables in line with Ford GPDS timelines. This position requires strong technical acumen in digital pre-assembly, BOM management, clearance checks, and the ability to implement design actions based on CAE/CFD analysis and testing. You will also be expected to manage the CAD design lifecycle within the PLM tool (Teamcenter / 3DX) and continuously seek opportunities for efficiency and innovation.

• Execute projects and establish systems-level design ownership.
• Perform Design of Interior Exterior Plastics commodities in Catia V5, in line with Engineering requirements and Ford Design Standards.
• Meet Ford GPDS timelines and quality standards for CAD design deliverables.
• Demonstrate good knowledge in Digital Pre-assembly process and BOM.
• Perform Dynamic and static clearance checks.
• Ensure CAD / BOM alignment.
• Implement Design actions based on analysis using CAE / CFD / outdoor & indoor tests.
• Develop designs according to Plastics design specifications & manufacturing processes.
• Manage CAD design Lifecycle in PML tool (Teamcenter).
• Actively participate in efficiency and innovation initiatives.
• Perform Engineering Design with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with D&R Engineers and other cross functional teams to perform all CAD related deliverables with respect to Ford standards.
• Ensure every Gateway/Milestone targets are achieved with respect to Ford standards and Design rule requirements.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Automobile) or related disciplines.

Experience

• Min 4 years of experience in the Automotive Industry.
• Minimum 4 years of design experience (CATIA V5) in any of the automotive systems.
• Candidates should ideally have 4+ years in Automotive Product Development.

Functional/Technical Skills

• In-depth CAD tool skills (Catia V5 / V6).
• Expertise in vehicle systems and sub-systems (Door Trims/ IP/CNSL, Exterior Plastics, Interior Trims, etc),
• Work experience with PLM tools (Teamcenter /3DX).
• Knowledge of engineering quality tools: FMEAs, Six Sigma, etc.
• Knowledge of applied systems engineering, Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge in New Product Introduction process, its milestones, and its delivery success criteria for engineering.
• Knowledge of material cost, business equations, and basic finance.
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication
• Working knowledge with Office Tools