Project Engineer - Seat Development

Role Summary

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development validation certification customer handling vendor management tooling final

documentation, certification, costing, and timelines end-to-end.

Key

1)

• Understand customer requirements, technical standards, and application needs (Automotive, Railways, Defence, Marine, etc.).
• Create concept designs, 2D drawings, 3D models, BOM, and specifications.
• Select materials, mechanisms, foam compositions, trims, and structural components.
• Ensure manufacturability, durability, ergonomics, and safety compliance.

2) Customer Interaction & Project Ownership

• Attend customer meetings, collect technical inputs, and translate them into design actions.
• Present concepts, drawings, prototypes, and test results to clients.
• Manage timelines, technical queries, and revisions.
• Ensure customer satisfaction from kick-off till SOP (start of production)

3)

• Develop prototypes, coordinate with in-house teams and external vendors.
• Plan and execute trials, fitments, and pilot builds.
• Generate DVP (Design Validation Plan), DFMEA, PFMEA, and related NPD documents.
• Improve designs based on testing, feedback, and production learnings.

4)

• Coordinate for testing and certification with agencies like

ARAI / VRDE / ICAT / RDSO / DGQA / Navy / DGCA (depending on seat type).

• Prepare documentation needed for homologation or qualification.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (AIS, BIS, RDSO manuals, etc.).
• Track certification timelines and manage corrective actions, if any.

5) Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain project timelines, revision history, ECNs, drawing releases.
• Prepare project tracker reports for management and customer reviews.
• Maintain clear documentation for smooth handover to production.

Preferred candidate profile

• Degree in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering.
• 68 years of experience in automotive or seating industry.
• Strong knowledge of 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks / Creo / Catia).
• Experience with mechanisms, kinematics, ergonomics, and material selection.
• Understanding of testing, certification, and industry standards.
• Good communication skills for customer-facing discussions.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deliver under timelines.