Opportunity for Exterior Lead

Role Overview

bumper systems

Key Responsibilities

1. Design & Development

front & rear bumper systems

CATIA V5/V6

• Define engineering specifications, DFMEA, DVP, and design guidelines.

• Ensure manufacturability (DFM/DFA) for injection moulding, blow moulding, extrusion, painting, and assembly processes.

2. Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional teams (Styling, CAE, Manufacturing, Purchase, Quality) through product development milestones.

• Manage design gateways, feasibility reviews, and engineering change management (ECM/ECR).

• Drive timing plans, deliverables, BOM creation, and release processes.

3. Validation & Testing

• Coordinate physical and virtual validation: crash requirements, pedestrian protection, durability, environmental tests, fit & finish, gap/flush analysis.

• Work closely with CAE teams for simulations (NVH, crash, impact, thermal).

• Support prototype build, tooling development, and PPAP/APQP activities.

4. Supplier & Customer Interface

• Work with Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers on feasibility, tooling, material selection, and cost optimisation.

• Communicate design status/updates to OEM clients and internal stakeholders.

• Ensure alignment with global standards, regulations, and homologation needs.

Required Skills & Experience

7–12+ years

CATIA

• Deep understanding of plastics design, tooling, tolerances, GD&T, fastening strategies, and assembly systems.

• Knowledge of material properties (PP, PC+ABS, TPO, ASA, lightweight materials).

• Familiarity with global OEM processes (PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, DVP&R).

• Excellent problem-solving, cost optimisation, and stakeholder management skills.