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Hiring companyValeo
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Design Lead - CAD
Chennai, India Full-time On-site
About the role
Valeo, a global automotive supplier, seeks a Design Lead – CAD to drive innovative vehicle solutions. The role centers on ensuring engineering discipline compliance, leading robust design and validation, and managing the full design cycle from concept to production. The incumbent will coordinate scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation, while overseeing a team of CAD engineers. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills are essential, as is proficiency in CAD, simulation, and coding tools. Candidates should bring a solid engineering background, preferably in automotive, and a proven track record of delivering high‑quality designs within cost and time constraints.
What you’ll do
- Ensure compliance with engineering processes and design rules
- Lead design, validation, and simulation activities
- Manage scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation
- Oversee daily team operations and assign work packages
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Proven CAD design experience in automotive or similar industry
- Strong knowledge of engineering processes and design rules
Nice to have
- Experience in automotive industry design
- Familiarity with CPM and project management
- Knowledge of simulation and coding tools
Skills
CAD software proficiency (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks)Simulation and coding skillsProject management and schedulingTeam leadership and communication
Education
Bachelor's