Engineer Exterior Trims

Talent Hired-the Job Store; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Hired-the Job Store in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, seeks an Engineer - Exterior Trims to develop cab, body and product systems from concept to release. You will handle design, DFMEA, validation and release processes to ensure robust integration with vehicle platforms.

The role requires 7–9 years in exterior trims or related automotive engineering, with hands-on experience in PLM, DFMEA and cross-functional collaboration across suppliers, testing and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• 7–9 years of relevant experience in exterior trims.
• Strong hands-on experience with PLM, DFMEA, and design releases.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional activities with suppliers, testing, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Create concepts, layouts, 3D models, drawings and design releases.
• Conduct DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance and packaging reviews.
• Coordinate CAE, testing, manufacturing and supplier inputs.
• Resolve validation, quality and field issues through structured engineering processes.

Skills

PLM

DFMEA

exterior trims

vehicle integration

frame

root cause analysis

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Engineer - Exterior Trims | Automotive R&D

Confidential opportunity with a leading automotive and mobility engineering organisation.
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Openings: 2 | Experience: 79 years

Role overview
Develop automotive cab, body and product systems from concept through detailed design, validation and engineering release.

Key responsibilities
• Create concepts, layouts, 3D models, drawings and design releases
• Complete DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance and packaging reviews
• Coordinate CAE, testing, manufacturing and supplier inputs
• Resolve validation, quality and field issues through structured engineering

Must-have skills
• PLM
• DFMEA
• exterior trims
• vehicle integration
• frame
• root cause analysis

Good-to-have skills
• Commercial vehicle product development
• cross-functional validation
• design release and technical documentation

Candidate profile
Engineering professional with 7–9 years of relevant experience in Exterior Trims. Strong practical evidence in PLM, DFMEA, exterior trims, vehicle integration, frame, root cause analysis. Experience in automotive, commercial vehicles, mobility or an adjacent product-engineering environment is preferred.

Location and inclusion
Primary work location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Candidates from Chennai and across Tamil Nadu will receive priority outreach. Professionals currently in Chennai, Oragadam, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram, Hosur, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Pune, NCR who are open to relocate to Chennai are encouraged to apply.
Women professionals, returning professionals and qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Selection remains based on role fit and demonstrated capability.

Notice period: Early joiners preferred | Compensation: 16-22 LPA
Employer name will be disclosed during the recruiter screening conversation.

Preferred candidate profile