Lead Engineer – Automotive Design (CAD)

Ford Motor Company

Full-time other-general
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Location
Chennai, India, India
Posted
July 15, 2026

Job Description

As a Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in the product development lifecycle, working on systems and sub-systems across automotive interior and exterior domains such as instrument panels, door trims, fascias, and functional trims.

You will lead or mentor a small team of designers while ensuring that all CAD outputs meet engineering standards, quality benchmarks, and programme timelines. This role requires strong expertise in CATIA (V5/V6), digital assembly processes, and product lifecycle management tools.

+ Lead or support systems-level design activities for automotive components
+ Develop CAD models using CATIA V5/V6 in line with engineering standards
+ Deliver designs aligned with programme timelines and quality requirements
+ Perform digital pre-assembly and ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy
+ Conduct static and dynamic clearance analysis
+ Ensure alignment between CAD models and BOM data
+ Implement design improvements based on analys...