TRPD-26-04493

Lead Engineer / Team Lead – Automotive Exterior Trim Design & Development (CATIA V5)

Lead the end-to-end design and development of automotive exterior trim aggregates (front/rear bumpers, ORVM, claddings, roof rails, EV charge port, fuel filler, decorative trims) and associated lighting systems in bumper grilles. The role owns delivery across program stages (QFD/benchmarking through drawing/model release, CAE support, DFMEA and DVP), drives BOM creation, regulatory/homologation compliance, and ensures robust trims engineering (mounting/assembly strategies, GD&T, plastics manufacturing such as multi-shot injection molding). This position also leads design reviews, project schedules/cost/targets, supplier/OEM stakeholder coordination, and mentors a team using CATIA V5 and PLM/Teamcenter/DMU tools.

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Position summary

Location: India
Workplace: On-site
Employment: Full Time
Experience: Minimum 6 years and Maximum 8 years

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Role overview

Why This Role Matters.

Your Impact

Deliver Enterprise Value

Help organisations solve complex business problems through modern technology, consulting expertise and measurable outcomes.

Collaboration

Work Across Teams

Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Growth

Learn Continuously

Gain exposure to enterprise technologies, certifications, mentoring and real-world project experience.

Career Path

Grow With Ubique

Build a long-term consulting career with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership over time.

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing.

Every role at Ubique contributes directly to solving meaningful business challenges for our clients.

End-to-end project delivery from kickoff to implementation including QFD, benchmarking, feature analysis, engineering, drawing/model release, CAE support, DFMEA and DVP.

Preparation of Bill of Materials for exterior systems.

Knowledge of regulatory requirements for exterior aggregates.

Trims engineering, assembly, mounting strategies, GD&T and manufacturing processes including multi-shot injection molding.

Homologation knowledge for exterior and lighting systems.

Creation of master sections and interface management for craftsmanship requirements.

Plastic component design, tooling understanding and mold flow analysis knowledge.

Knowledge of plastic manufacturing processes and critical quality parameters.

Hands-on experience with CATIA V5 and engineering data management systems.

Experience with major automobile OEMs is an advantage.

Ability to prepare and modify RFQs covering product, quality and reliability requirements.

Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Technology stack

Tools & Technologies.

The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.

CATIA V5

Required

CATIA

Required

Solid modeling

Required

Surface modeling

Required

Assembly modeling

Required

3D annotations

Required

PLM

Required

Engineering data management

Required

DMU

Required

Teamcenter

Required

TCE

Required

TCUA

Required

GD&T

Required

DFMEA

Required

DVP

Required

QFD

Required

Benchmarking

Required

RFQ

Required

BOM

Required

Multi-shot injection molding

Required

Requirements

Skills & Experience.

We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you can make an impact, we'd still love to hear from you.

Essential

Required Qualifications

6–8 years experience in design & development of automotive exterior trim components (e.g., bumpers, ORVM, claddings, roof rails, charge port, fuel filler, decorative trims)

End-to-end project delivery: QFD, benchmarking, feature analysis, engineering, drawing/model release, CAE support, DFMEA, DVP

Trims engineering: assembly concepts, mounting strategies, interface management, master sections, craftsmanship requirements

GD&T for plastic/exterior trim components

Plastic component design with tooling understanding

Manufacturing process knowledge for plastics including multi-shot injection molding and critical quality parameters

BOM (Bill of Materials) preparation for exterior systems

Regulatory requirements knowledge for exterior aggregates

Homologation knowledge for exterior and lighting systems

Hands-on CATIA V5 (solid/surface/assembly modeling, 3D annotations)

Engineering data management / PLM usage including DMU and Teamcenter (TCE/TCUA)

Ability to prepare/modify RFQs covering product, quality and reliability requirements

Design review and approval capability; troubleshooting design/project issues

Project execution: task scheduling, progress monitoring, timely delivery; communication with stakeholders

Mentoring junior engineers and cross-functional/supplier collaboration

Preferred

Nice to Have

Experience with major automobile OEMs

Mold flow analysis knowledge

Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint

What you'll gain

More Than Just A Job.

We're committed to helping every team member grow professionally, personally and technically while working on meaningful projects.

Global Exposure

Collaborate with international clients and multicultural teams on enterprise programmes.

Continuous Learning

Expand your expertise through mentoring, certifications and hands-on project experience.

Career Growth

Take ownership, develop leadership skills and grow your consulting career over time.

Flexible Working

Hybrid and remote collaboration designed around trust and delivering exceptional outcomes.

People First

Join a supportive culture where collaboration, respect and long-term relationships come first.

Enterprise Projects

Work on meaningful technology initiatives for leading organisations across industries.

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