Role DetailsRole/Job Title: Lead Engineer Cockpit Plastic Trims
Work Location: Onsite, Midlands UK
Mode of Working: Office based (5 days a week)
The RoleAs a Cockpit System Lead Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the end-to-end development of cockpit plastic trims-from concept through launch. You’ll manage technical delivery, supplier coordination, and attribute validation to ensure that seat systems meet OEM’s standards for comfort, safety, aesthetics, and innovation.Your ResponsibilitiesDesign & Development

• Create CAD models and engineering drawings for cockpit plastic trims.
• Apply DFMEA, DFA, and DFM principles to ensure manufacturability and robustness.
• Collaborate with styling teams to translate design intent into feasible engineering solutions.

Material & Process Expertise

• Select appropriate plastics (ABS, PP, PC-ABS, fiber-reinforced composites) for trims.
• Work with suppliers on injection molding, compression molding, and finishing processes.
• Ensure compliance with BSR (Buzz, Squeak, Rattle), NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness), and regulatory standards.

Validation & Testing

• Oversee performance testing for durability, thermal stability, and crash safety.
• Ensure trims meet global regulatory requirements (EU, US, India).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with interior design, manufacturing, quality, and supplier teams.
• Support programme delivery and resolve engineering issues during prototype and production phases.
• Ensure alignment with global regulatory standards and customer expectations.
• Manage the cost and weight of the system as per vehicle targets.

Your Profile Essential Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automobile/Polymer Engineering.
• Experience: 8 to 10 years in automotive cockpit plastics or interior plastic trim design and development.
• Strong knowledge of plastic injection molding, compression molding, and finishing processes.
• Familiarity with CATIA V5/V6 or other CAD tools.
• Understanding of NVH, safety, and regulatory requirements for cockpit trims.
• Supplier management and cost optimization experience.

Performance Indicators

• Delivery of cockpit trims within programme timelines.
• Achievement of weight, cost, and quality targets.
• Compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Contribution to premium interior aesthetics and customer satisfaction.