Automotive Interior Parts Design Engineer
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Development Engineers
- Minor : Automotive Development Engineers
Summary
Technical position that plans and designs the shapes, functions, and materials of interior parts touched by passengers, such as automotive dashboards, door trims, and seat parts.
Description
Automotive interior parts design engineers design and develop interior parts such as dashboards, door trims, and seat peripheral parts that meet occupant comfort, aesthetics, and safety requirements. Considering customer needs and market trends, they create shape designs using 3D CAD and set dimensional tolerances and assembly interfaces with consideration for material properties and molding processes. They refine designs based on feedback from evaluations of prototype parts, durability tests, noise and vibration countermeasures, etc., and collaborate with parts suppliers and manufacturing lines to support mass production startup.
Future Outlook
With the progress of electrification and autonomous driving, demands for interior functionality and comfort are increasing, and design technologies for digital interfaces and environmentally considerate materials are gaining importance. Demand for designers with knowledge of lightweighting and smart interiors is increasing.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Creative / Curious and inquisitive / Meticulous
Work Style
Business Trips / Inter-departmental Collaboration / Office Work / Prototype Evaluation
Career Path
Junior Design Engineer → Senior Design Engineer → Design Leader → Project Manager → Technical Department Manager
Required Skills
3D CAD Operation / Drawing Creation (2D/3D) / Material Mechanics / Molding Process Understanding / Tolerance Design
Recommended Skills
CAE Analysis / Color and Aesthetic Design / Project Management / Reading English Technical Documents
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because dimensions and functional requirements need to be designed logically. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because precise dimensional and clearance adjustments directly impact quality. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because ideation that balances usability and aesthetics is required. |
| Problem Solving | Because problem-solving related to materials and molding conditions occurs daily. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work with low physical demands. |
Related Qualifications
- CAD Utilization Technician Examination
Aliases
- Automotive Interior Design Engineer
- Vehicle Interior Parts Design Engineer
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