About the role
Conversant with Vehicle Architecture, Vehicle Aggregate Groups, Sub-Groups, Systems and Sub-Systems.
• Expertise in Interior Trims Design and Development – Plastic Interior Trims, Headliner and Soft Trim
• Ability to ground-up design of all trims (Plastics) components through detailed design and delivery into production.
• Functional expertise in design and development of interior trims aggregates and to take technical decisions with Design & Release Engineers and suppliers as required.
• Independently create CAD models, assemblies, and 2D drawings using CATIA V5.
• Responsible for CAD models and associated drawings of components and assemblies in adherence with FORD procedures and standards.
• Ensure all designs meet packaging, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFA (Design for Assembly), and design rule requirements.
• Establish manufacturing, assembly and service feasibility.
• Optimize concepts and designs.
• Collaborate closely with cross functional team to resolve technical issues.
• Engage in regular communication with global teams for design alignment and status reporting.
• Conversant with New Product Introduction process, its milestones and delivery success criteria for engineering.
• Monitor timelines and deliverables to ensure program targets (cost, weight, quality, timing) are met.