Contract | Coventry | Leading OEM via Major Consultancy

The role

You will own the end to end development of cockpit plastic trims from concept through to launch. This is a lead position with real accountability across technical delivery, supplier performance, validation and VAVE. You are the point of truth between design intent and production reality.

What you will be doing

Leading design and development of cockpit plastic trims from concept to SOP

Creating and maintaining CAD models and engineering drawings

Applying DFMEA, DFM and DFA to deliver robust, manufacturable designs

Translating styling intent into feasible engineering solutions

Selecting materials and defining manufacturing processes with suppliers

Managing suppliers to deliver cost, weight and quality targets

Driving validation for durability, thermal, NVH and regulatory compliance

Resolving engineering issues through prototype and production phases

Ensuring alignment with global regulations and OEM standards

What you need

Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Polymer Engineering

8 to 10 years experience in automotive cockpit or interior plastic trims

Strong knowledge of injection moulding, compression moulding and finishing

Confident user of CATIA V5, V6 or equivalent CAD tools

Solid understanding of NVH, BSR and regulatory requirements

Proven supplier management and cost optimisation experience

Comfortable owning delivery, decisions and trade offs

Success looks like

On time delivery of cockpit trims to programme milestones

Weight, cost and quality targets met without drama

Full regulatory and safety compliance

Premium interior execution that customers actually notice