Plastic Design Engineer Product Development Specialist

Job Description

Plastic Design Engineer Product Development Specialist
Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Experience: 4–8 years

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a place where you’ll be empowered to shape your career, supported by a collaborative global community, and inspired to reimagine what’s possible. Join us in helping leading engineering and product development teams unlock the value of technology and drive scalable, sustainable innovation.

Your Role

As a Plastic Design Engineer – Product Development Specialist, you will be responsible for designing and developing plastic components and enclosures from concept to production. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, quality, and performance, applying best practices in mechanical design and plastic engineering.

In this role, you will:

• Design plastic components and enclosures using CAD tools, ensuring functionality, aesthetics, and manufacturability.
• Drive product development from concept design to detailed engineering, prototype build, validation, and tooling (soft and hard).
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to optimize designs for manufacturing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Select appropriate plastic materials based on mechanical, thermal, and environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with tooling, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure smooth product realization.
• Conduct design reviews, tolerance stack-up analysis, and implement GD&T standards.
• Support prototype development and testing, analyze results, and refine designs accordingly.
• Work closely with suppliers and tooling vendors to ensure tooling feasibility and quality.
• Maintain documentation and design records in accordance with engineering standards.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4 to 8 years of experience in plastic product design, material selection, and mechanical engineering.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (preferably Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of plastic materials, molding processes, and tooling techniques.
• Hands-on experience with DFM/DFA, GD&T, and engineering fundamentals.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with prototype development and validation.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and engineering documentation.
• Exposure to industrial electronics, devices, or consumer electronics is a plus.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

• We value flexibility and support our employees with remote work options and adaptable schedules to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Our inclusive culture brings together diverse professionals committed to growth, innovation, and excellence.
• You’ll have access to continuous learning opportunities and certifications in emerging technologies and engineering tools.