VD-Exterior Trims (5-9 Yrs)

Alten Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN India is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with 5-9 years of experience in automotive exterior trim design, proficient in CATIA V5, for a Chennai (Chengalpattu) location. The role involves collaborating with styling teams to convert concepts into manufacturable parts and coordinating with suppliers for validation and release.

You will ensure adherence to material selection, manufacturing constraints, and safety standards while evaluating feasibility across manufacturing, assembly, and

Qualifications

• Experience with CATIA V5 for exterior trim design.
• Expertise in interior and exterior plastic design and material selection.
• Knowledge of injection molding and manufacturing constraints.
• Understanding of vehicle architecture and system integration.
• Ability to make independent technical decisions based on requirements.
• Liaison with suppliers for validation and release.
• Experience in benchmarking, packaging studies, and defining optimal design solutions.
• Familiarity with automotive safety standards and regulatory requirements for exterior trims.
• Capability to collaborate with styling teams to convert concepts into manufacturable parts.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing, assembly and service feasibility.
• Strong problem-solving, project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design exterior trims using CATIA V5.
• Collaborate with styling teams to translate concepts into manufacturable parts.
• Liaise with supplier teams for validation and release of parts.
• Assess manufacturing, assembly and service feasibility of designs.

Skills

CATIA V5 exterior trim design

Interior/exterior plastic design

Injection molding

Material selection

Manufacturing constraints

Vehicle architecture & systems

Independent technical decisions

Supplier liaison for validation

Benchmarking & packaging studies

Automotive safety standards

Concept-to-manufacture design

Manufacturing/assembly feasibility

Problem-solving & project management

Strong communication skills

Education

BE or Master's in Mechanical or relevant

Job description

• Experience in Automotive Exterior Trim Design using CATIA V5.
• Strong knowledge of Interior/Exterior plastic design, injection molding, material selection & manufacturing constraints.
• Good understanding of vehicle architecture, systems & sub-systems for seamless product integration.
• Ability to take independent technical decisions based on engineering requirement
• Liaison with supplier teams for validation and release.
• Experience in benchmarking, packaging studies, and defining optimal design solutions.
• Familiar with automotive safety standards & regulatory requirements for exterior trims.
• Ability to work with styling teams to convert design concepts into manufacturable parts.
• Skilled in evaluating manufacturing, assembly & service feasibility.
• Strong problem-solving, project management & communication skills.

Exterior Trims

Job Description

Experience: 5-9 Years

Education: BE or Master in Mechanical or Relevant

Employment: Full Time

Location: Chennai (Chengalpattu)

Why Join ALTEN India?

• Opportunity to work with leading global aerospace clients.
• Dynamic, innovation-driven environment with exposure to cutting-edge technologies.
• Continuous learning and career growth opportunities.
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture.