Senior Engineer Product Engineering Automotive Seating s

Leggett & Platt; Zone 7 Ambattur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt in Chennai is seeking a Senior Engineer - Automotive Products to lead design, development, and continuous improvement of seating systems. You will collaborate with Sales, Program Management, Process, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and customers to deliver cost-effective, high-quality solutions across the product lifecycle.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in automotive product development, experience with OEMs/Tier-1/2 suppliers, and strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automobile Engineering or equivalent.
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering is acceptable.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in automotive product development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engineered product solutions to meet customer requirements and internal objectives.
• Lead product design, development, prototyping, testing, validation, and launch for automotive seating.
• Perform design verification using mathematical/analytical calculations.
• Drive activities aligned with program timelines, milestones, and customer expectations.
• Utilize engineering principles, simulations, and analyses to optimize product performance and reliability.

Skills

Automotive product development

Engineering calculations

Project leadership

Education

B.Tech / B.E. - Automobile Engineering

Diploma Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

AutoCAD

CATIA V5

PLM systems

Costing / VA/VE

Job description

Senior Engineer - Product Engineering - Automotive Seating's

Location: Chennai
Experience: 10+ Years
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing | Automotive Components | Tier-1 Suppliers

About the Role

The Senior Engineer Automotive Products is responsible for leading the Design, development, and continuous improvement of automotive seating related products. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Program Management, Process, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Customers to ensure successful product development, launch execution, cost optimization, and customer satisfaction.

The incumbent will drive engineering excellence throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance with automotive quality standards while delivering innovative and cost-effective product solutions.

Systems & Tools Used

• Teamcenter (PLM)
• AutoCAD, CATIA
• Microsoft Office Suit

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Engineering

• Design and develop engineered product solutions to meet customer requirements and internal business objectives.
• Lead product design, development, prototyping, testing, validation, and launch activities for Automotive seating's
• Strong in design verification using mathematical / analytical calculations
• Drive engineering activities in alignment with program timelines, milestones, and customer expectations.
• Utilize engineering principles, simulation tools, and analytical methods to optimize product performance and reliability.

Required Qualifications

Education

• B. Tech / B.E. - Automobile Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Diploma Mechanical Engineering

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Automotive Product Development or Product Engineering.
• Experience working with OEMs and Tier-1& 2 automotive suppliers.
• Proven experience in leading product development projects from concept to production.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Automotive Components Manufacturing
• Seating Systems
• Interior Systems & Components

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Automotive Product Development processes.
• Expertise in APQP, PPAP, FMEA, DVP, MSA, SPC, and IATF requirements.
• Proficiency in PLM systems and Engineering Change Management processes.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Teamcenter
• AutoCAD
• CATIA V5
• Understanding of automotive manufacturing and validation processes.
• Familiarity with cost engineering and value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE).