Automotive Plastic Design Engineer

Automotive Plastic Design Engineer

Location: Gurgaon
(Candidates can apply from anywhere in India)
Type: Full-time, permanent (3-month probation) 
Salary: 8,00,000 to 18,00,000 INR per annum

About the role

Responsibilities:

• Design automotive interior and exterior plastic components
  
• Create and modify 3D CAD models and engineering drawings
  
• Support structural analysis and design modifications
  
• Interpret technical specifications and design instructions from customers and Japan HQ, and turn them into product designs
  
• Support prototype development and design reviews
  
• Organize engineering and design data, and support quality improvement activities
  
• Report design progress to senior engineers and Japan HQ
  
• Coordinate technical matters with local suppliers and other stakeholders
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on plastic product design experience
  
• Practical 3D CAD experience (modelling, design modification, drawing preparation)
  
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
  
• Good professional English
  
• Japanese proficiency at JLPT N5-N4 or equivalent
  
• Willingness to work full-time from Gurgaon
  
• Proactive, eager to learn, comfortable working across Indian and Japanese teams
  

Preferred

• Automotive interior/exterior design experience, or experience with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers
  
• Basic knowledge of injection moulding and molds/tooling
  
• Experience with Japanese companies or familiarity with Japanese quality standards
  
• Japanese above N4 level
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary of 8 to18 INR LPA, based on experience
  
• Direct exposure to Japanese engineering processes and quality standards
  
• Long-term career path in automotive engineering
  
• Central office near MG Road Metro Station
  
• Health insurance, PF, leave policy, Japanese language support