Sr Design Engineer Automotive Exterior Trims

Timecode Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Timecode Technologies in Chennai is hiring a Senior Design Engineer for NPD Exterior Trims with CATIA V5/V6 expertise and 5–11 years of experience to lead design activities and deliver automotive exterior components.

The role requires strong knowledge of product design, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and 2D/3D drawings, with the ability to independently handle assigned parts and work across cross-functional teams to meet strict project timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience with CATIA V5/V6 and New Product Development (NPD).
• Strong knowledge of product design, manufacturing processes, and GD&T.
• Ability to independently handle assigned parts/commodities and create 2D/3D drawings.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent hands-on skills in CATIA V5/V6.
• Complete at least one New Product Development (NPD) project.
• Hands-on experience in the design and development of automotive exterior parts.
• Good knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and hands-on experience in creating 2D and 3D drawings.
• Ability to independently handle assigned parts/commodities.
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams to meet project requirements.
• Be a good team player and flexible to work across streams based on project needs.
• Ensure design activities meet project timelines and quality standards.

Skills

CATIA V5/V6

Automotive Exterior Parts Design

New Product Development (NPD)

Product Design & Development

Manufacturing Process Knowledge

GD&T

2D Drawing Creation

3D Modeling/3D Drawing

Design Rules & Requirements

Automotive Engineering

Mechanical Design

Independent Part/Commodity Handling

Team Collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Automobile Engineering

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Senior Design Engineer NPD Exterior Trims | CATIA V5/V6

Job Location: Chennai
Experience: 5 - 11 Years
No. of Openings: 12
Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech Mechanical / Automobile Engineering
Last Date for Submission: 13 October 2026

Job Description

We are looking for experienced Automotive Design Engineers with strong hands-on expertise in CATIA V5/V6 and experience in New Product Development (NPD), particularly in automotive exterior parts.

The candidate should have strong knowledge of product design, manufacturing processes, GD&T, and 2D/3D engineering drawings, with the ability to independently handle assigned parts/commodities.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent hands-on skills in CATIA V5/V6.
• Should have completed at least one New Product Development (NPD) project.
• Hands-on experience in the design and development of automotive exterior parts.
• Good knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and hands-on experience in creating 2D and 3D engineering drawings.
• Ability to independently handle assigned parts/commodities.
• Ability to understand design requirements, analyze requirements, and create parts as per design rules and specifications.
• Work effectively with cross-functional teams and support project requirements.
• Should be a good team player and flexible to work across different streams based on dynamic project requirements.
• Ensure design activities are completed as per project timelines and quality standards.

Required Skills

• CATIA V5 / CATIA V6
• Automotive Exterior Parts Design
• New Product Development (NPD)
• Product Design & Development
• Manufacturing Process Knowledge
• GD&T
• 2D Drawing Creation
• 3D Modeling / 3D Drawing
• Design Rules & Requirements
• Automotive Engineering
• Mechanical Design
• Independent Part/Commodity Handling
• Team Collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Automobile / Automotive Engineering