Seating Design Engineer

SEGULA Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Chennai, India is seeking an experienced design engineer to lead component and assembly-level design release using 3D CAD tools (UG NX / Teamcenter) for seating subsystems including Seat Structures, Seat Plastics, Headrests and Armrests, plus JIT assemblies.

You will collaborate with Tier-1 suppliers and internal teams to ensure fit, form and function while pursuing cost, weight and investment optimization, DFMEA planning, and robust durability testing.

Job description

• Design Release & Execution: Lead component and assembly-level design release using 3D CAD software (UG NX / Teamcenter) across seating subsystems (Seat Structures, Seat Plastics, Headrests, Armrests, and JIT assemblies).
• Value Optimization (VO) & Cost Reduction: Identify cost, weight, and investment (C/W/I) optimization opportunities to maximize system efficiency.
• Testing & Comfort Validation: Establish DVP&R and DFMEA plans to validate seat comfort, safety, durability, and functional performance.
• Supplier & Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with Tier-1 suppliers, studio designers, purchasing, and manufacturing teams to ensure proper fit, form, and function.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.