Expleo- Design Release Engineer- Exterior Trim

Job Description:

Product Design & Development

Lead the design and development of Body Exterior Trim components including:

• Front and Rear Bumpers
• Grilles
• Bumper Mounting Brackets
• Wheel Arch Flares
• Wheel Liners
• Claddings
• Roof Rails/Roof Racks
• Side Steps
• Spoilers
• Belly Pans
• Functional Plastic Components
• Badges and Decorative Components
• Perform concept development, feasibility studies, package reviews, and engineering assessments.
• Develop and maintain master sections and ensure compliance with vehicle architecture requirements.
• Drive component optimization for cost, weight, quality, manufacturability, and performance.

Engineering Release & Change Management

• Own engineering release activities and maintain product structures throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), design modifications, release documentation, and product updates.
• Ensure timely creation and release of drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Support tooling release readiness and production implementation activities.

Validation & Quality

• Develop and execute Engineering Design Validation (DV) and Process Validation (PV) plans.
• Coordinate design reviews, DFMEA activities, risk assessments, and issue resolution.
• Support APQP and quality convergence activities with suppliers and internal teams.
• Investigate and resolve product issues during prototype, pilot, and launch phases.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Styling, Vehicle Integration, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Validation teams.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve technical challenges and ensure program milestones are achieved.
• Support benchmarking activities and competitive assessments.
• Drive effective communication and reporting across stakeholders throughout project execution.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable automotive regulations and homologation requirements related to exterior trim systems.
• Support documentation and evidence required for regulatory approvals.

Program & BOM Management

• Manage BOM structures, complexity management, and configuration control.
• Track project deliverables, timing plans, risks, and engineering KPIs.
• Support lifecycle activities including cost reduction, quality improvements, and product updates.

Technical Expertise

• Strong experience in design and development of automotive Body Exterior Trim components.
• Good understanding of:
  • Plastic part design and manufacturing processes
  • Injection molding and tooling development
  • Painted, chrome-plated, and textured/as-molded plastic components
  • DFM/DFA principles
  • GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Experience in component validation, DFMEA, APQP, and product launch activities.
• Knowledge of automotive development processes and engineering release workflows.

CAD & PLM Tools

• Proficiency in UG NX for design and engineering activities.
• Hands-on experience with Teamcenter / PLM systems.
• Experience with ENOVIA is preferred.
• Exposure to CATIA is an added advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong supplier management and technical review capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global development teams.
• Strong communication, planning, and project coordination skills.