Senior Design Engineer

Tata AutoComp; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata AutoComp in Pune, India seeks an experienced design engineer to develop automotive air vent systems and related plastic components. You will lead end-to-end design from concept through release, working with customers and cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on plastic injection molding, kinematic mechanisms, and CATIA V5 modeling, with emphasis on airflow, gaps, and vehicle integration. Strong communication is essential for project success.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of plastic injection molding design.
• Hands-on CATIA V5 (surfacing and solid modeling).
• Kinematic simulations for mechanisms in CATIA V5.
• Understanding of airflow, mechanism functionality, gaps and flush.
• Effective communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers and manage cross-functional workflows in projects.
• Design automotive air vent systems (center, side, defrost, rear).
• End-to-end plastic component design including housings, bezels, knobs, frames.
• Create kinematic parts for vane mechanisms.
• Prepare design releases, EBOM/PBOM, and manufacturing drawings.
• Support DFMEA, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and DVP activities.
• Manage CAD data and change control (ECR/ECN).
• Participate in design reviews with customers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Plastic injection molding design

CATIA V5 Surfacing & Solid Modeling

Kinematic simulations

Airflow & mechanism understanding

Communication & teamwork

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech in Automobile/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Interactions and Cross functional workflows management in projects
• Design and develop automotive air vent systems (center, side, defrost, rear)
• Endtoend plastic component design including housings, bezels, knobs, frames.
• Kinematic parts design for vanes mechanism
• Concept, feasibility, master section, and detailed part design
• Packaging & integration with HVAC ducts and IP substrate
• CFD and FEA requirement adaption
• Apply DFM/DFA, Injection mold tooling feasibility, and Mold Flow insights
• Prepare design releases, EBOM/PBOM, and manufacturing drawings
• Support DFMEA, GD&T, tolerance stackup, and DVP activities
• Manage CAD data and change control (ECR/ECN)
• Participate in design reviews with customers and crossfunctional teams

Skills Required:

• Strong plastic injection molding design knowledge
• Handson experience in CATIA V5 (Surfacing & Solid Modeling)
• Kinematic simulations for mechanism in CATIA V5
• Understanding of airflow, mechanism functionality, gap & flush
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Educatuion - B.Tech/ M.Tech in Automobile / Mechanical Engineering