Interior Seating Lead Engineer

Job Description Greetings from TCS We are hiring Experienced Professionals for the role of Interior Seating Lead Engineer Required Technical Skill Set - 3DX, Catia V5/V6, Seating system design Desired Experience Range - 5-8 Yrs Location of Requirement - PAN India Must-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 relationships Responsibility 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