Design Engineer
Posted 9 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Design Engineer - Interior Plastics”
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- Expected experience
- 6+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyEngineering
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.
At Goken, we embrace our motto of “Time to Innovate” by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.
Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it’s needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.
Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.
Summary:
This role will support design and development activities and lead the transition from support activities to small-scale projects by managing part and process development.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the engineering activities for large-scale product development programs by investigating feasibility, performing design using CATIA, conducting layout reviews, creating drawings, and negotiating with surrounding component functional units.
- Create concepts and specifications that meet the cost, delivery, accuracy, and quality targets to represent the best solution for the customer.
- Lead the transition from task-based activity to small-scale projects within the discipline or function by monitoring and tracking the progress of projects and handling any issues that arise. Report and escalate to management as needed.
- Support management with project scope, scheduling, quoting, and reporting for these small-scale projects.
- Mentor and train other associates in the team.
- Search new ways to increase overall efficiency, utilize up-to-date technology, and reduce design and parts costs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8+yrs relevant experience OR Master’s degree in Engineering and 6+yrs years of experience designing Automotive Interiors.