Acquisition Engineer - Automotive Kinematic Interior Components

Job Description

Position: Acquisition Engineer- Automotive Kinematic Interior Components

Experience: 8 to 12 years in automotive interiors /GB/Armrests/Air vents; RFQ and BOM handling essential

Academic Requirement: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical

Compensation: As per industry standards

Hiring Manager:Priteshsinh Solanki

Location: Pune , India

Probation: 6 Months

Skills: RFQ analysis, multi-level BOM creation, CAD interpretation, Excel, Catia V5/NX , sharing Data with Commercial , strong documentation & communication

Others: Exposure to air vents, armrests, cupholders, Glovebox, wrapped trims , IP/DP/CC and other interior kinematic parts preferredJob

Overview: As an Acquisition Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for interpreting RFQ documents from OEM customers and developing detailed, variant-specific Bill of Materials (BOM) for kinematic interior systems such as air vents, cupholders, and armrests. The engineer will also conduct initial manufacturability feasibility checks on customer inputs and extend early-level support to Sales for concept definition during the acquisition phase. This role ensures technical accuracy and timely delivery of acquisition documentation for commercial sourcing and costing processes.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

Analyse customer RFQs & Extract key Technical & Functional Requirements .

Create detailed multi-level BOMs, including material types, variants, and specifications.

Initial level support to sales for basic concepts .

Coordinate with design, Commercial , tooling, and purchasing teams to validate BOM

and RFQ deliverables.

Interface with suppliers for technical clarifications during early sourcing phases.

Support product development timelines through accurate documentation and milestone

tracking.

Ensure alignment with industry standards (APQP, IMDS, IATF) and customer-specific

expectations.

Preliminary ED&D hours estimations based on project scope & estimating CAE & CFD costing

based on DVP requirements .

Ability to work with ambiguity in RFQ documents and distil clear technical actions.

Proficient with CAD tools (CATIA V5/NX), Excel-based BOM structures, and PLM systems.

Proven experience with kinematic assemblies such as air vents, cupholders, sliding armrests, or

modular trim components will be added advantage .

CT Automotive India

21st September 2026