Senior Design Lead - ORVM

Hinduja Tech Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinduja Tech Limited in Pune is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer to drive exterior trim design from concept through production, ensuring quality, safety and cost targets. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and ensure open communication with product management, styling, manufacturing and suppliers, while meeting project milestones.

Expertise in CATIA (V5/V6), PLM tools, and materials for exterior trims is essential, with hands-on experience across automotive design life

Qualifications

• B.E. in Mechanical or Production or Diploma in Mechanical/Production or Industrial Engineering (college of technology / university)
• No. of years of work experience 14 to 15 Years Critical

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of Exterior components from concept to production.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams across functions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory and NVH targets.
• Validate designs with physical testing and simulations.
• Coordinate with product management, styling, manufacturing and suppliers.

Skills

CATIA V6

CATIA V5

PLM Tools

Leadership

Team mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.E. in Mechanical or Production

Diploma in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PLM Tools

Job description

Responsibilities/ task Key Responsibilities of the Senior Lead Engineer include managing and guiding the technical aspects of designing the Exterior trim ensuring delivery of quality, functional, and aesthetically appealing components that meet safety, regulatory and cost requirements.

Technical Expertise

Exposure to global requirements for trim engineering & design. Must have handled 2-3 projects of (Bumpers, Claddings, side moldings, roof rails, ORVM, quarter glass, etc.) 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

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.

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 14 to 15 Years Critical

Skill Sets (Technical)

Good knowledge in CATIA V5 or V6

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 (Behavioural)

Good leadership with team building skills.