Lead Engineer - Trims Engineering CoE

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

The Lead Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, design, development, and execution of automotive exterior trim systems throughout the product development lifecycle. The role requires strong technical expertise in plastic component design, project management, cross-functional coordination, supplier interaction, and vehicle program delivery.

Product Development & Engineering

• Understand project requirements and deliverables in line with vehicle program milestones and OEM product development gateway systems.
• Lead engineering and design activities from program kick-off through production implementation, including:

• QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
• Benchmarking
• Feature Analysis
• Concept Development
• Engineering Design
• CAD Modeling
• Drawing Creation & Release
• CAE Coordination
• Physical Validation Support
• Production Implementation Support

• Develop engineering proposals and technical solutions in collaboration with the Center of Excellence (CoE), cross-functional teams, and supplier experts.

• Ensure timely release of engineering drawings, CAD models, and associated documentation with required quality checks.

Project Management

• Plan, monitor, and execute project activities to meet cost, quality, and timeline targets.
• Assign work packages to team members based on competency, workload, and project priorities.

• Organize and lead technical reviews with cross-functional teams, system leads, suppliers, and CoE representatives.

• Track project status, risks, concerns, and mitigation plans, and report progress to management.

Documentation & Compliance

• Create and maintain system-level project documentation in accordance with MPDS and organizational processes.

• Prepare and manage Bills of Materials (BOM) with support from design teams.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation for supplier sourcing and onboarding, including:

• BTP (Business Technical Package)
• SoR (Statement of Requirements)

• ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work)
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and vehicle quality targets.

Validation & Industrialization

• Plan, initiate, and monitor prototype builds and validation activities for exterior trim systems.

• Support manufacturing, CDMM, supplier quality, and implementation teams during part development and launch phases.

• Coordinate design validation, problem resolution, and design optimization activities.
• Facilitate implementation of engineering changes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Interface & Stakeholder Management

• Identify and manage all system interfaces and ensure proper documentation of interface requirements.

• Collaborate effectively with Design, CAE, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Supplier Development, and Program Management teams.

• Drive technical discussions with suppliers and ensure alignment with project objectives and performance targets.

Experience

9 - 12 Years

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

General Requirements

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