Job Description

Expleo is the home of bold and reliable minds. With more than 50 years of experience in developing complex products, optimising manufacturing processes, and ensuring the quality of information systems, Expleo boasts an extensive global footprint, powered by 19,000 highly skilled experts delivering value in 30 countries.

Our efforts in creating a supportive and inclusive workplace in India have earned us some key recognitions:

• 'Great Place to Work' certification for building a supportive, engaging environment.
• 'Progressive Place to Work,' by ET Now, for our dedication to innovation and inclusive workplace policies.
• 'Best Organizations for Women,' by ET Now, for empowering women by providing equal opportunities, supporting professional development and promoting inclusive leadership.

Responsibilities

Qualification, Experience and Competency requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree - Mechanical engineering / Plastics Engineering / Polymer Engineering / Materials Engineering

The Provisional Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of automotive wiring harness protection and routing components including grommets, troughs, channels, clips, and related harness accessories. The role involves CAD modeling, packaging studies, drawing preparation, validation support, and coordination with cross-functional engineering teams.

The engineer will work closely with wiring harness, vehicle integration, tooling, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure components meet functional, dimensional, sealing, durability, and manufacturability requirements in accordance with automotive standards and customer specifications.

Preferred Experience:

Essential:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in automotive plastics and rubber component engineering
• Experience in Tier-1 or Tier-2 automotive supplier environment preferred
• Experience in Design & development of Rubber parts.
• Hands on Experience in 3D Design Packaging in UGNX /
• Good knowledge in design basics, vehicle packaging studies, Architecture, and statutory requirements etc.,
• Cross functional experience in Design

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive wiring harness components including:
  • Grommets
  • Troughs
  • Channels
  • Clips and protective routing parts
  • Create and modify 2D drawings and 3D CAD models using: CATIA & NX
• Perform packaging, clearance, and fitment analysis for harness routing systems.
• Coordinate with wiring harness, body engineering, and vehicle integration teams.
• Ensure proper cable protection, retention, sealing, accessibility, and serviceability.
• Prepare engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Support prototype development, testing, and validation activities.
• Participate in design reviews, customer discussions, and engineering change management.
• Assist tooling and manufacturing teams to improve producibility and assembly efficiency.
• Maintain revision control and engineering documentation records.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and automotive quality standards.
• Support validation activities such as:
  • Water sealing tests
  • Vibration testing
  • Thermal performance evaluation
  • Durability testing
  • Fitment and clearance validation

Required Skills

• Knowledge of automotive wiring harness components.
• Understanding of rubber/plastic component design.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing standards.
• Familiarity with automotive development processes.
• Proficiency in CAD tools.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Exposure to:
  • APQP
  • DFMEA
  • PPAP
  • Automotive quality standards
• Knowledge of injection molding or rubber molding processes.
• Experience in automotive OEM/Tier-1 projects is an advantage.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree - Mechanical engineering / Plastics Engineering / Polymer Engineering / Materials Engineering

Essential skills

Qualification, Experience and Competency requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree - Mechanical engineering / Plastics Engineering / Polymer Engineering / Materials Engineering

The Provisional Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of automotive wiring harness protection and routing components including grommets, troughs, channels, clips, and related harness accessories. The role involves CAD modeling, packaging studies, drawing preparation, validation support, and coordination with cross-functional engineering teams.

The engineer will work closely with wiring harness, vehicle integration, tooling, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure components meet functional, dimensional, sealing, durability, and manufacturability requirements in accordance with automotive standards and customer specifications.

Preferred Experience:

Essential:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in automotive plastics and rubber component engineering
• Experience in Tier-1 or Tier-2 automotive supplier environment preferred
• Experience in Design & development of Rubber parts.
• Hands on Experience in 3D Design Packaging in UGNX /
• Good knowledge in design basics, vehicle packaging studies, Architecture, and statutory requirements etc.,
• Cross functional experience in Design

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive wiring harness components including:
  • Grommets
  • Troughs
  • Channels
  • Clips and protective routing parts
  • Create and modify 2D drawings and 3D CAD models using: CATIA & NX
• Perform packaging, clearance, and fitment analysis for harness routing systems.
• Coordinate with wiring harness, body engineering, and vehicle integration teams.
• Ensure proper cable protection, retention, sealing, accessibility, and serviceability.
• Prepare engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Support prototype development, testing, and validation activities.
• Participate in design reviews, customer discussions, and engineering change management.
• Assist tooling and manufacturing teams to improve producibility and assembly efficiency.
• Maintain revision control and engineering documentation records.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and automotive quality standards.
• Support validation activities such as:
  • Water sealing tests
  • Vibration testing
  • Thermal performance evaluation
  • Durability testing
  • Fitment and clearance validation

Required Skills

• Knowledge of automotive wiring harness components.
• Understanding of rubber/plastic component design.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing standards.
• Familiarity with automotive development processes.
• Proficiency in CAD tools.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Exposure to:
  • APQP
  • DFMEA
  • PPAP
  • Automotive quality standards
• Knowledge of injection molding or rubber molding processes.
• Experience in automotive OEM/Tier-1 projects is an advantage.

Desired skills

• 7+ years of relevant experience in automotive plastics and rubber component engineering
• Experience in Tier-1 or Tier-2 automotive supplier environment preferred
• Experience in Design & development of Rubber parts.
• Hands on Experience in 3D Design Packaging in UGNX /
• Good knowledge in design basics, vehicle packaging studies, Architecture, and statutory requirements etc.,
• Cross functional experience in Design

Experience

• 7+ years of relevant experience in automotive plastics and rubber component engineering
• Experience in Tier-1 or Tier-2 automotive supplier environment preferred
• Experience in Design & development of Rubber parts.
• Hands on Experience in 3D Design Packaging in UGNX /
• Good knowledge in design basics, vehicle packaging studies, Architecture, and statutory requirements etc.,
• Cross functional experience in Design

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – We stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers, developing solutions that create a sustainable today and tomorrow.
• Continuous learning - Our Learning & Leadership Development team has established a world-class learning ecosystem that enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Global organisation - We provide solutions to leading brands from various sectors, giving you the opportunity to work with top-tier companies providing impactful solutions to our customers’ customers.