Design Release Engineer (DRE) - Soft Trim

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We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the design and modeling of Soft Trim components — carpets, dash insulators, and firewall insulators.</li> <li>Assist in design reviews with the Global Technical Centre team under guidance from senior engineers.</li> <li>Support packaging, manufacturing, and assembly feasibility studies for soft trim components, particularly injection molded and formed parts.</li> <li>Help create Technical Data Sheets and DVP&R documentation for new components.</li> <li>Assist in preparing DVPR/DFMEA documentation for trim components in coordination with suppliers and the design team.</li> <li>Support CAD data finalization ahead of Step releases; assist with TKO packaging and clearance studies to confirm components meet specification.</li> <li>Coordinate with the NVH/CAE team to support component target validation and functional requirement checks, especially for carpet and insulator systems.</li> <li>Participate in design release/TKO sign-off activities under senior engineer supervision, helping track project timelines.</li> <li>Support benchmarking studies as required.</li> <li>Assist with supplier interactions, PLM activities, and CFT coordination, including tracking checklist approvals in PLM at project milestones.</li> <li>Provide design support to analysis teams (Impact, Durability, and NVH) to help meet regulatory and test requirements.</li> <li>Develop working knowledge of soft trim systems (carpets, insulators) and injection molding / thermoforming processes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Education:</strong></p> <ul> <li>B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Production, or Industrial Engineering</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Experience:</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5 to 10 years of Product Design & development experience in automotive Soft Trim components (Carpets, Dash Insulator, Firewall Insulator); exposure to Hard Trim or Overhead Systems is a plus.</li> <li>Working knowledge of NVH considerations in carpet and insulator design.</li> <li>Exposure to injection molded and/or formed component design and development.</li> <li>Basic working knowledge of Component & System level design and release processes.</li> <li>Working knowledge of UG or CATIA modeling and surfacing; exposure to Ennovia/Teamcenter preferred.</li> <li>Basic understanding of manufacturing & assembly feasibility considerations.</li> <li>Exposure to working with Tier 1 suppliers and/or OEMs preferred.</li> <li>Basic knowledge of the injection molding process.</li> <li>Good presentation and communication skills, with willingness to learn and grow under senior engineer mentorship.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with Motion Simulation tools.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Experience:</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5 to 10 years of Product Design & development experience in automotive Soft Trim components (Carpets, Dash Insulator, Firewall Insulator); exposure to Hard Trim or Overhead Systems is a plus.</li> <li>Working knowledge of NVH considerations in carpet and insulator design.</li> <li>Exposure to injection molded and/or formed component design and development.</li> <li>Basic working knowledge of Component & System level design and release processes.</li> <li>Working knowledge of UG or CATIA modeling and surfacing;exposure to Ennovia/Teamcenter preferred.</li> <li>Basic understanding of manufacturing & assembly feasibility considerations.</li> <li>Exposure to working with Tier 1 suppliers and/or OEMs preferred.</li> <li>Basic knowledge of the injection molding process.</li> <li>Good presentation and communication skills, with willingness to learn and grow under senior engineer mentorship.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with Motion Simulation tools.</li> <li>Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes (Thermoforming, Molding, Compression Molding) and plastic materials.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Software Skill Requirement:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Working knowledge of NX& Teamcenter required.</li> <li>Knowledge of MS Office or Google G-Suite.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Recommended Additional Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Basic knowledge of CATIA an