Senior Design Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer with 8+ years of experience in automotive plastic product design to support the development of high-quality interior and exterior plastic components. The role requires hands-on experience in CAD design, plastic part development, tooling coordination, and cross-functional collaboration to meet quality, cost, and performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive plastic components in line with OEM and industry standards
• Create 2D drawings and 3D CAD models using CATIA
• Ability to create and apply DFMEA, DFM, DFA, and plastic design best practices
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and feasibility checks
• Coordinate with tooling, manufacturing, CAE, quality, and suppliers
• Support mold design reviews, trials, and production launch activities
• Create and manage engineering changes and continuous product improvement
• Ensure compliance with GD&T, material, and automotive standards
• Participate in design reviews and customer technical discussions

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of plastic injection-molded part design
• Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6
• Experience with automotive plastic materials such as PP, ABS, PC, PA, and PBT
• Good understanding of GD&T and 2D drawing standards
• Knowledge of tooling concepts and mold feasibility
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, and DFMEA processes
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Production Engineering or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers
• Exposure to interior trim, exterior, or functional plastic components
• Basic knowledge of CAE result interpretation
• Experience in cost optimization and value engineering