Lead Engineer - Trims Engineering CoE in Chennai, भारत

Role Overview

Lead end-to-end interior trim system delivery from concept to SOP, achieving cost, weight, quality, performance, craftsmanship and timing targets.

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Lead system delivery against cost, weight, quality, performance, craftsmanship and timing targets.
• Drive status reviews, milestone tracking, risk identification and timely escalation.
• Lead engineering feasibility assessments and robust design-change management.
• Coordinate tooling development, manufacturing readiness and launch execution.
• Ensure process capability, product quality and smooth SOP delivery.    
• Guide Styling, Product Planning and Platform teams through benchmarking and feasibility inputs.
• Drive technology evaluation, proof-of-concept development and future interior roadmaps.
• Manage DVP&R risks across regulatory, functional, durability, NVH, safety and perceived quality.
• Track regulations, emerging technologies, sustainable materials and customer expectations.
• Drive value engineering, material optimization and continuous improvement
• Align Suppliers, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Validation and Product Planning on program targets.
• Lead CAE, NVH, BSR, STA, DE, Validation, PQ, Manufacturing Engineering and PVT interfaces.
• Mentor engineering teams through structured problem-solving and knowledge sharing.
• Promote technical excellence and adherence to engineering best practices.
• Interior trim packaging, vehicle integration and system engineering expertise.
• Knowledge of IS/AIS, ECE, ADR and FMVSS standards and DVP requirements.
• Strong project management, risk management and problem-solving capability.
• Knowledge of automotive trends and emerging technologies.

Behavioural Fit

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Customer-centric thinking and idea generation.
• Effective stakeholder communication and escalation discipline.
• Ability to anticipate trends and drive innovation.    

Experience

7 to 13 years of Experience. 

• Extensive experience in automotive interior trim design and development.
• Expertise in end-to-end trim delivery from concept to SOP.
• Proven cross-functional leadership and program target achievement.
• Strong focus on customer experience, perceived quality, comfort, convenience and aesthetics.
• Hard Trims: Door Trims, Console, Pillars and Garnishes.
• Soft Trims: Headliner, Sun Visors, Parcel Shelf and Wrapped Components.
• NVH Components and Trim / Closure Interfaces.
• Decorative and Premium Finish Systems.
• Interior Perceived Quality and Craftsmanship.    

Qualifications

BE/M.Tech

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