Walk-in || Kinematic Engineer

Job Description:

Experience: 58 Years

Tools: Primary: CATIA V5 (Part Design, Assembly Design, DMU Kinematics, GSD),

Secondary: Siemens NX, CATIA V6

Job Summary

The Kinematic Engineer is responsible for design, development, validation, and optimization of kinematic systems for automotive plastic interior components, ensuring functional performance, robustness, manufacturability, and compliance with OEM standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop kinematic mechanisms for interior components such as glove box, center console lids, armrests, cup holders, and storage systems, Air vents and HVAC
  • Perform motion studies, clearance checks, interference analysis using CATIA V5 DMU Kinematics.
  • Create 3D CAD models and assemblies; manage DOF, motion paths, end stops.
  • Apply plastic design best practices: ribs, bosses, snap-fits, draft, wall thickness.
  • Support DFMEA, validation testing, durability load conditions.
  • Coordinate with CAE -CFD, tooling, manufacturing, suppliers, and OEM customers.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in CATIA V5 and kinematic analysis.
  • Experience in automotive interior plastic product development.
  • Knowledge of OEM standards, GD&T, DFM/DFA.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with damped or soft-close mechanisms.
  • Exposure to PLM tools (ENOVIA / Teamcenter).
  • OEM or Tier-1 automotive experience.