Lead Engineer - Mechanical Design

Overall Responsibilities and Duties

Faurecia Clarion Electronics (FCE) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for Pune to lead the design, validation, and industrialization of automotive electronic products such as Infotainment Systems, Digital Clusters, Displays, Cockpit Domain Controllers, and Camera/Driver Monitoring Systems. The role converts customer requirements into robust, manufacturable, and cost-effective mechanical solutions while ensuring compliance from RFQ through SOP and series production.

Main Mission and Responsibilities

1. Mechanical Design & Development

• Own end-to-end mechanical design, drawings, BOMs, and product architecture.
• Define packaging, thermal, structural, fastening, sealing, and assembly concepts.
• Manage design reviews, releases, engineering changes, and technical discussions.

2. Vehicle Integration & Packaging

• Define product packaging, mounting strategies, interfaces, and gap & flush requirements.
• Coordinate with electronics, display, optical, thermal, and industrial design teams.

3. Materials & Manufacturing

• Select appropriate materials and manufacturing processes.
• Design parts for molding, die casting, sheet metal, machining, and assembly.
• Ensure manufacturability, durability, and compliance requirements.

4. Display & Optical Integration

• Integrate displays, touch panels, cover lenses, and decorative components.
• Ensure alignment, cosmetic quality, optical performance, and Class-A surfaces.

5. Thermal, Structural & Environmental Design

• Develop thermal management solutions and support simulation activities.
• Ensure robustness against vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, dust, and water exposure.

6. GD&T & Dimensional Control

• Apply GD&T standards and perform tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Define critical characteristics and resolve dimensional issues.

7. Quality & Compliance

• Support DFMEA, DFM/DFA, risk assessments, and design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer, and regulatory requirements.

8. Validation & Problem Solving

• Support prototyping, DV/PV validation, and test reviews.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured methodologies.

9. Supplier & Industrialization Support

• Support supplier selection, tooling reviews, PPAP, line trials, and production launch.
• Coordinate engineering changes with suppliers and manufacturing teams.

10. RFQ & Cost Optimization

• Support RFQs, feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost estimations.
• Drive VAVE, weight reduction, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain engineering best practices.

This version is typically 40-50% shorter while retaining all key responsibilities expected in a senior automotive Mechanical Engineer JD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automobile Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 7-10 years in automotive mechanical product development, preferably cockpit electronics.
• 5+ years leading mechanical design, packaging, and product release activities.
• Experience with automotive components, OEM interaction, suppliers, tooling, and manufacturing.
• Exposure to the full product lifecycle: RFQ, design, validation, tooling, industrialization, SOP, and production support.

Mandatory Technical Competencies

Mechanical Design

• 3D/2D design, GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, DFMEA.
• Plastic, sheet-metal, die-cast, machined, rubber, adhesive, and thermal component design.
• Fastening, sealing, venting, and serviceability concepts.

Automotive Electronics Integration

• Packaging of PCB, connectors, harnesses, displays, cameras, sensors, and antennas.
• Thermal management, EMI shielding, vehicle integration, gap & flush management.
• Design for vibration, durability, environmental, and IP requirements.

Engineering Tools

• CATIA V5/V6 (Part, Assembly, Surface, Sheet Metal, Drawings).
• Teamcenter/ENOVIA/Windchill or equivalent PLM tools.
• Tolerance analysis tools, simulation result interpretation, JIRA, and Confluence.

Process & Quality

• APQP, DFMEA, DFM/DFA/DFT, design reviews, and drawing release.
• Prototype development, DV/PV, PPAP, change management, and production support.
• Supplier reviews, tooling development, and manufacturing problem-solving.

Nice to Have

• Display integration, optical bonding, CMS/DMS products.
• Thermal management development.
• VAVE, lightweighting, localization, and sustainable materials.
• Simulation methods and Design of Experiments (DoE).

Mindset / Attitude

• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Customer-focused with high ownership and accountability.
• Analytical problem solver with a structured approach.
• Collaborative, hands-on, and cost-conscious team player.