Interior Seating Lead Engineer

Greetings from TCSWe are hiring Experienced Professionals for the role of Interior Seating Lead EngineerRequired Technical Skill Set - 3DX, Catia V5/V6, Seating system designDesired Experience Range - 5-8 YrsLocation of Requirement - PAN IndiaMust-Have-- Mechanical Engineering Degree qualified, or equivalent experience preferred- Strong understanding of automotive seating system design, materials, and manufacturing processes.- Knowledge and use of Problem-solving Techniques in the development process (e.g 8D, 5 Why)- Experience in DFMEA, Control Plan, Special Characteristics- Previous experience of managing quality projects, technical and process issues within a Project Team environment- Experience of Product development/product integration/manufacturing of materials used for seating system of the vehicle- A good understanding of change management processes- Experience with CAD tools preferably 3DX - CATIA V6- Core Tools (APQP: PPAP: DFMEA: Control Plan)- In depth knowledge and experience in using 8D methodology- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.Good-to-Have-- Familiarity with seat safety systems (e.g., airbags, sensors, ISOFIX).- Experience with premium vehicle programs and luxury interior design.- Knowledge of global standards (FMVSS, UN-ECE, Euro NCAP).- Ability to work across multiple sites and manage complex supplier relationshipsResponsibility of / Expectations from the Role- Lead the design and development of interior seating systems and sub-systems for both new programmes and model year actions in line with the programme timescale and deliverable cadence.- Build CAD concept- Define interfaces and boundary diagrams- Manage CAD update / releases in the system- Lead developments till component sign off (completion of DV for first application) delivering to cost, quality, weight, attribute and timing.- Development & implementation of an efficient and effective design process (based on ‘should designs’).- Lead the delivery of CAD geometry and functional requirements through the Virtual Series Phase on time.- Coordinate FEA / CAD / TEST activities for in house and outsourced development.- Work with AVA team to update core AVA model based on development and geometry update.- Lead Evidence Based Engineering Reviews with the BCE Tech Centre groups.- Manage / liaise with other areas of Body Engineering, other functional areas, suppliers and the Programme teams to ensure successful delivery, on time and to the committed cost.- Deliver the commodity plan to quality, cost and time, including maintaining the Worldwide Engineering Release System.- Deliver the Engineering Advanced Product Quality Planning deliverables.- Coordinate the Management of Change Requests, expenditure forecasting and the relevant supplier teams in support of delivery of the programme milestones.- Work on component and vehicle test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support Engineering test teams with rectification of issues.- Assist in the resolution of issues with component engineering and vehicle attribute teams to develop designs that meet requirements.- Ensure all appropriate Jaguar Land Rover standards are met through-out design maturation. Provide input into new feature development.- Ensure all programme design solutions meet:- Programme targets for cost and weight- Legal regulations and Requirements Management & Design Verification documentation- Optical Quality and Premium Consumer Product Audit requirements- Keep all Technical documentation up to date including meeting minutes- Foundation and Programme Design analysis documents- Quality history and bill of design