Opportunity For Exterior Trims

Hinduja Tech Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinduja Tech Limited in Pune seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead the exterior trims design for passenger vehicles, ATVs, and related components. You will guide a team through concept, development, and production stages, ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Key requirements include hands-on CATIA V6 and PLM experience, strong communication, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to deliver innovative, cost-effective exterior solutions.

Qualifications

• Educational background in mechanical or production engineering as specified.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with CATIA and PLM tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the complete design and development process for Exterior components & systems from concept to production.
• Lead and mentor the design team; collaborate across product, styling, manufacturing and suppliers.
• Validate exterior components through testing and ensure compliance with safety and performance standards.

Skills

Automotive engineering

Detail design

Communication skills

Team leadership

Proactive mindset

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Production

Post Diploma / Diploma in Mechanical or Production or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CATIA V6

3D Experience PLM

Job description

Department Body Engineering

Location Pune

Designation Sr Design Engineer

No of vacancy 02

Role Purpose

Lead Designer Exterior Trims (Bumper System, Grill, DRL Covers, Claddings, Side Panels & Hang on Parts ) Reporting to

Body Engineering Head Responsibilities/ task Key Responsibilities of the Lead Engineer include managing and guiding the technical aspects of designing the Exterior trim of Passenger vehicles, ATV and ensuring delivery of quality, functional, and aesthetically appealing components that meet safety, regulatory, and cost requirements. Key Performance Indicators

Technical Expertise:

• Exposure to global requirements for trim engineering & design. Must have handled 1-2 projects of (bumper system, Grill, Claddings, Roof Rail, Side Moldings, Hang on Parts) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Should be able to develop the Master sections, Concept design & converge them into detail engineering, ensuring that the systems meet all Manufacturing, function & safety requirements.
• Expertise in materials used for exterior trims (plastics, composites) and knowledge of manufacturing processes like injection molding, compression molding, and thermoforming.
• Should have hands on Experience on CATIA V6 & 3D Experience PLM to manage the Exterior trim product design activity
• Ensure that exterior components are properly integrated with other vehicle systems (e.g., chassis & Body structure) and that designs are compatible with the overall vehicle architecture.
• To follow defined processes & customer standards and maintain quality and delivery targets in day-to-day customer deliveries.
• Quality and manufacturing Drawing Creation considering 3-2-1 principle, car positioning & Geometrical dimensioning -Tolerance etc.
• Should be able to prepare the technical documents i.e. DFMEA, DFA, DFM, DFS, Gap & flush document
• Must be able to read the Digital simulation reports & able to provide the solution accordingly.
• Ensure that exterior components meet NVH performance targets, focusing on minimizing cabin noise and vibrations.
• Familiarity with global automotive safety and environmental regulations (FMVSS, ECE) related to exterior components
• To follow defined processes & customer standards and maintain quality and delivery targets in day-to-day customer deliveries
• Ability to analyze complex design challenges, troubleshoot issues, and develop creative solutions.
• Should able to identify opportunities for innovation in materials, design, and manufacturing processes to improve the quality, cost, and performance of exterior components

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design Leadership:

• Take ownership of the complete design and development process for Exterior components & systems, from concept till production.
• Experience leading and mentoring Team performance, providing technical guidance and ensuring collaboration across teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various teams such as product management, styling, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Ability to understand the project plan and its milestones, set priorities accordingly, and meet deadlines. Experience with project management tools is additionally advantageous.
• Lead the validation of Exterior components through physical testing (e.g., thermal, vibration, durability) and ensure that designs meet all performance and safety standards.

Project Management :

• Identify potential design or engineering risks early in the project lifecycle and develop mitigation strategies to ensure timely and successful delivery.
• Work closely with product management, styling, and manufacturing, quality, and procurement teams to align design objectives with overall vehicle program goals.

Role Requirement (Expectations) Level (mention desired level for each skill set)

Educational Qualification B.E.in Mechanical or Production (college of technology / university) OR Post Diploma / Diploma in Mechanical or Production or Industrial Engineering (college of technology / university)

No. of years of work experience 4 to 8 Years

Critical Skill Sets (Technical)

• Good knowledge in CATIA V5 or V6
• Exposure to automotive engineering &detail design
• Experience & working knowledge on PLM Tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team orientation and willingness to learn new skills
• Proactive mindset with a focus on delivering solutions

Critical Skill Sets (Behavioral)

• Good leadership with team building skills.
• Good communication skills