Overseas Recruitment Consultant | Renrui Talent Group | Providing global opportunities to talented individuals
Responsibilities
* Lead localization and development of automotive interior components, including structural design, material selection and technical reviews, ensuring on-time delivery to mass production.
* Interface with styling, vehicle integration, testing, manufacturing and suppliers to drive interior parts through the full development cycle: design freeze → tooling → trial builds → DV/PV validation → SOP.
* Conduct and follow up DV/PV validation activities, analyze test issues and implement corrective actions to close open points.
* Respond to quality concerns quickly and collaborate with suppliers, plant and quality teams to drive issue resolution.
* Review tooling and manufacturing feasibility (DFM) for injection-molded, blow-molded, foamed and other interior components to ensure manufacturability and durability.
* Manage supplier development timing and deliverables, monitor technical risks and support continuous improvement on performance, cost and quality.
* Prepare engineering documents including 3D data release, BOM, DVP&R, PPAP and technical reports.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree or above in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields.
* 3+ years of experience in automotive part development or program management, familiar with APQP/PPAP and product release process.
* Solid knowledge of plastic tooling and manufacturing processes, with hands‑on experience in tooling kick‑off, T0/T1 trials and DFM reviews.
* Proficient in 3D CAD software such as CATIA / UG NX / Creo, able to independently complete structural design and data release.
* Good understanding of regulatory and vehicle integration requirements including safety, NVH, ergonomics, thermal expansion, and packaging rules.
* Strong communication and cross‑functional coordination skills, structured working mindset and strong team spirit.
* Experience working in OEMs or Tier‑1 interior suppliers is highly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
* Direct development experience on key interior components: Instrument Panel, Door Trim, Center Console, Pillar Trim, Headliner, Trunk Trim, etc.
* Knowledge in DFMEA, tolerance analysis (GD&T), CAE correlation, and issue‑tracking tools (8D).
* Supplier management experience and cost/quality optimization capability.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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