Sr Designer (Interior Trims Using CATIA)

Detroit Engineered Products (DEP); Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products (DEP) in Chennai seeks an experienced designer to lead end-to-end development of automotive interior components. You will drive plastic part design from styling inputs through feasibility studies, packaging, and interface management, delivering CAD data that meets manufacturability goals.

You'll create and validate CAD models in CATIA and 3DX, manage tolerances and GD&T, and collaborate with styling, CAE, manufacturing, tooling, quality, and suppliers to ensure

Qualifications

• Lead end-to-end design and development of automotive interior components (Instrument Panel, Door Trim, Console, cross car beam).
• Develop plastic parts from scratch from styling inputs, packaging studies, interface management, and concept feasibility.
• Create and validate CAD designs using CATIA and 3DX.
• Apply DFM/DFX to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness.
• Support mold design, tooling strategy, and prototype/tool trial activities with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Lead APQP activities and support product development processes aligned with launch milestones.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including styling, CAE, manufacturing, tooling, quality, purchasing, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and development of interior components.
• Develop plastic parts from scratch from styling inputs and feasibility studies.
• Create CAD designs and validate manufacturing readiness.
• Coordinate tooling and prototype activities with suppliers.
• Support PPAP, validation, and production readiness.

Skills

Automotive interior design

CAD modeling

DFM/DFX

GD&T

Tools

CATIA

3DX

Teamcenter

APQP

Job description

• Lead end-to-end design and development of automotive interior components including Instrument Panel, Door Trim, Console & Cross car beam.
• Develop plastic parts from scratch starting with styling inputs, packaging studies, interface management, and concept feasibility.
• Create and validate robust CAD designs using CATIA and 3DX, ensuring engineering intent, geometry integrity, and release readiness.
• Manage part structures, revisions, and engineering data using PLM Team Center.
• Apply DFM and DFA principles throughout the design cycle to ensure manufacturability, assembly efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure design to manufacture and design for serviceability requirements are built into part architecture from the beginning.
• Drive plastic part design with proper wall thickness, draft, ribs, bosses, snaps, clips, mounting features, and structural support features.
• Perform detailed tooling feasibility studies including parting line, undercuts, sliders, lifters, ejector placement, shut offs, and mold release considerations.
• Support mold design, tooling strategy, and prototype/tool trial activities with suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Participate in APQP activities and support robust product development processes aligned with launch milestones.
• Collaborate on PPAP, validation, prototype build issues, and production readiness.
• Lead and support supplier discussion for feasibility reviews, technical alignment, issue resolution, and design optimization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including styling, packaging, CAE, manufacturing, tooling, quality, purchasing, and suppliers.
• Support quality planning, dimensional control, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and fit/finish requirements.
• Review material selection and ensure part performance for durability, appearance, service, and assembly.
• Support design validation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and launch issue closure.
  Ensure parts meet function, cost, quality, and timing targets throughout the development cycle.