Mechanical Design Engineer -Cockpit /Infotainment

Orcapod Consulting Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Orcapod Consulting Services seeks an experienced mechanical design lead to own end-to-end design solutions for automotive cockpit electronics packaging. You will translate requirements into robust packaging, structural, and thermal concepts, and develop 3D models, drawings, and BOMs.

The role involves leading DFMEA, risk analysis, and working with suppliers to drive industrialization and cost optimization. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in mechanical design ownership, strong CATIA V5/V6 and

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automobile Engineering.
• 5 years of ownership in mechanical design, packaging, or technical lead roles.
• Expertise in plastics, sheet-metal, die-cast, machined, rubber, adhesive, optical, and thermal components.
• Hands‑on experience with CATIA V5/V6, Teamcenter/ENOVIA/Windchill, tolerance‑analysis tools, and CAE interpretation.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, DFMEA, DFM/DFP, DV/PV, PPAP, APQP, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Own complete mechanical design solutions within customer, system, quality, timing, and cost targets.
• Translate product requirements into packaging, structural, thermal, material, and manufacturing solutions.
• Develop 3D models, 2D drawings, specifications, and BOM inputs.
• Lead DFMEA, risk analysis, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and automotive standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers, review tooling concepts, and support industrialization activities.

Skills

Mechanical design ownership

Packaging

DFMEA

GD&T

DV/PV

APQP

PPAP

Vendor collaboration

5 years experience

Tolerance analysis tools

CAE interpretation

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Automobile Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Teamcenter/ENOVIA/Windchill

Tolerance analysis tools

CAE interpretation

Job description

• Own complete mechanical design solutions within customer, system, quality, timing, and cost targets.
• Translate product requirements into packaging, structural, thermal, material, and manufacturing solutions.
• Develop 3D models, 2D drawings, specifications, and BOM inputs.
• Manage vehicle packaging, mounting points, connector access, and service clearances.
• Select and design components using plastics, sheet-metal, die-cast, adhesives, and thermal materials.
• Integrate displays, cover lenses, touch panels, and decorative parts with cosmetic quality control.
• Define passive/active thermal management concepts and ensure robustness against vibration, shock, corrosion, and environmental ageing.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, and resolve dimensional variation issues.
• Lead DFMEA, risk analysis, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and automotive standards.
• Support prototypes, DV/PV testing, and root-cause analysis for mechanical issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers, review tooling concepts, and support industrialization activities.
• Provide mechanical inputs for RFQs, drive VAVE, lightweighting, and cost optimization initiatives.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automobile Engineering.
• 710 years of automotive mechanical product development (cockpit electronics preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of ownership in mechanical design, packaging, or technical lead roles.
• Expertise in plastics, sheet-metal, die-cast, machined, rubber, adhesive, optical, and thermal components.
• Hands‑on experience with CATIA V5/V6, Teamcenter/ENOVIA/Windchill, tolerance‑analysis tools, and CAE interpretation.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, DV/PV, PPAP, APQP, and change management.
• Experience collaborating with OEM customers, styling teams, toolmakers, suppliers, and manufacturing plants