Design Engineer – Automotive Plastic Components

Job Title: Design Engineer – Automotive Plastic Components

Location: Noida, India

Employment Type: Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Design Engineer with hands-on expertise in CATIA V5 and automotive plastic component design. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing plastic components and assemblies for automotive applications, along with a strong understanding of styling feasibility, tooling, DFM/DFA, GD&T, and engineering drawings.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to work on challenging automotive product-design projects and contribute to the development of production-ready components.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and development of automotive plastic components and assemblies using CATIA V5.
• Create and modify 3D models, assemblies, master sections, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Perform A-Class surface analysis and evaluate styling feasibility for production.
• Conduct tooling feasibility studies, including:
• Draft analysis
• Core and cavity feasibility
• Slider feasibility
• Lifter feasibility
• Ejection feasibility
• Apply DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) principles for injection-moulded plastic components.
• Develop designs considering manufacturability, assembly requirements, quality, cost, and functional performance.
• Apply GD&T principles and ensure compliance with engineering and customer requirements.
• Support DFMEA, FEA/Mold Flow analysis, testing, and validation activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including styling, tooling, manufacturing, quality, testing, and suppliers.
• Incorporate design changes based on engineering feedback, validation results, and manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure designs meet project timelines, technical specifications, and applicable automotive standards.

Required Technical Skills

• CATIA V5 – strong proficiency in part design, assembly design, surfacing, and drafting.
• Strong experience in automotive plastic component and assembly design.
• Knowledge of A-Class surface analysis and styling feasibility.
• Strong understanding of injection moulding and tooling feasibility.
• Knowledge of draft, core-cavity, slider, lifter, and ejection concepts.
• Good understanding of DFM/DFA for injection-moulded plastic components.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, master sections, and engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA.
• Exposure to FEA/Mold Flow analysis, testing, and product validation.
• Teamcenter/PLM experience is preferred.

Experience & Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering: 4–5 years of relevant automotive experience
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering: Minimum 6 years of relevant automotive experience
• Relevant experience in automotive plastic product/component design is required.