Supplier Chain & Production Planning

Expleo; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Expleo in Chennai seeks a Design Room-Design Release Engineer to lead CAD design and release of interior plastic components for automotive programs. You will model trims such as instrument panels, door trims, floor consoles, and pillar trims, conduct design reviews with the Global Technical Centre, and ensure PLM releases for each milestone.

Requires BE/BTech or ME/MTech in mechanical/automotive, 4–8 years of experience in trim components, and strong CATIA/Enovia skills, with experience in

Qualifications

• BE/BTech or ME/MTech in Mechanical, Automobile, Production or Industrial Engineering.
• 4–8 years in product design and development for automotive trim components.
• Expert in CATIA modeling, surfacing, and Enovia.
• Experience with injection molding and manufacturing feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Designing and modeling of interior plastic components.
• CAD design of trim components such as door trim, floor console, pillar trims, carpets, and instrument panels.
• Conduct design reviews with global teams and converge on design solutions.
• Release components for each project milestone in the PLM system.
• Assess packaging, manufacturing and assembly feasibility of trims.
• Coordinate with suppliers and SQE to bring parts for build.
• Support analysis teams for DVPR testing and regulatory requirements.
• Engage in benchmarking as needed.

Skills

CATIA

Enovia

Automotive Trim Components

PLM Release Process

Supplier Coordination

Team Leadership

Education

BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Production and Industrial Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Enovia PLM

Job description

Overview

Design Room-Design Release Engineer

Responsibilities

Designing and modeling of Interior Plastic Components.

• CAD design of trim components and plastic components- Door trim, Floor console, Pillar trims, Carpets, Insulation parts, Instrument panel and Rear quarter trim
• Design review with Global Technical Centre Team and converge on design solutions.
• Design release of components for every project milestone in the PLM system
• Packaging, Manufacturing and assembly feasibility study of trims components
• Responsible for releasing the components in the PLM system.
• Benchmarking study as and when required
• Interaction with supplier, PLM activities, Development Coordination, CFT Coordination, DVPR testing coordination with supplier and coordination with the SQE to bring the parts for build
• Very good experience and Expert in CATIA & Enovia
• Design Support for the analysis teams (Impact, Durability and NVH) to meet various Regulatory and test requirement

Qualifications

B.E./B. Tech or M.E/ M. Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Production and Industrial Engineering

Essential skills

• 4 to 8 years of Product Design & development experience in automotive Trim Components: Hard Trim (Instrument panel, floor console, door trim, Pillar Trim, Scuff Plates, Quarter trim and Lift gate) Soft Trim (Headliner, Carpet, Dash insulator and Firewall Insulator)
• Working experience in Component & System level designing.
• Expertise in CATIA modeling, Surfacing and Ennovia.
• Good Knowledge in Manufacturing & Assembly feasibility study.
• Work experience with International Tier 1 and OEMS.
• Knowledge in Injection molding process.
• Good presentation and communication skills.

Desired skills

• Proficiency in Motion Simulation & CATIA Customization.
• Good knowledge on Manufacturing process (Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Compression molding etc. and Plastic Materials)
• Exposure in releasing the components in the PLM
• Handling the team of 3 to 6 people.

Experience

4 to 8 years of Product Design & development experience in automotive Trim Components