Senior Design Engineer

INJECTOPLAST; Kanpur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

INJECTOPLAST in Kanpur is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to lead the design of automotive plastic components for interior and exterior applications. The role requires hands-on CATIA CAD work, plastic part development, and close collaboration with tooling, manufacturing, CAE, and quality teams to meet performance and cost targets.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automotive plastic design, strong knowledge of GD&T and 2D/3D drawing standards, and experience coordinating tooling and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in automotive plastic design.
• Proficient in CATIA and plastic part development.
• Able to coordinate tooling and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design automotive plastic components per OEM standards.
• Create 2D drawings and 3D CATIA models.
• Apply DFMEA, DFM, DFA for plastic parts.
• Perform tolerance stack-up analyses.
• Coordinate with tooling, manufacturing, CAE, quality, and suppliers.
• Support mold design reviews and production launches.
• Manage engineering changes and continuous improvements.
• Ensure GD&T compliance and material standards.
• Participate in design reviews and customer discussions.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Production Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

GD&T knowledge

2D drawing standards

APQP/PPAP/DFMEA processes

Mold tooling concepts

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer with 8+ years of experience in automotive plastic product design to support the development of high-quality interior and exterior plastic components. The role requires hands-on experience in CAD design, plastic part development, tooling coordination, and cross-functional collaboration to meet quality, cost, and performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and develop automotive plastic components in line with OEM and industry standards
2. Create 2D drawings and 3D CAD models using CATIA
3. Ability to create and apply DFMEA, DFM, DFA, and plastic design best practices
4. Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and feasibility checks
5. Coordinate with tooling, manufacturing, CAE, quality, and suppliers
6. Support mold design reviews, trials, and production launch activities
7. Create and manage engineering changes and continuous product improvement
8. Ensure compliance with GD&T, material, and automotive standards
9. Participate in design reviews and customer technical discussions

Required Skills & Competencies

1. Strong knowledge of plastic injection-molded part design
2. Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6
3. Experience with automotive plastic materials such as PP, ABS, PC, PA, and PBT
4. Good understanding of GD&T and 2D drawing standards
5. Knowledge of tooling concepts and mold feasibility
6. Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, and DFMEA processes
7. Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Production Engineering or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers
2. Exposure to interior trim, exterior, or functional plastic components
3. Basic knowledge of CAE result interpretation
4. Experience in cost optimization and value engineering