Lead Engineer - Interior Seating

Interior Seating Lead Engineer – Automotive Contract | Office-Based | Competitive Day Rate An experienced Interior Seating Lead Engineer is required to support a premium automotive programme, delivering seating system design and release from concept through to production. This role sits within Body Engineering / Interior Systems and requires strong ownership of automotive seating systems, including design, development, validation and engineering release. Key Responsibilities: * Lead design and development of automotive seating systems and sub-systems * Full Design & Release (D&R) responsibility from concept to sign-off (DV completion) * Manage CAD design (CATIA V5 / V6 / 3DX) * Deliver to cost, weight, quality and timing targets * Coordinate suppliers and cross-functional teams * Support APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, Control Plans * Lead problem-solving using 8D and 5 Why methodologies * Manage engineering change and release systems Essential Experience: * Proven background in automotive seating design * Strong CATIA V5, CATIA V6 or 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) skills * Experience with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, Core Tools * Design & Release within an automotive OEM or Tier 1 * Experience delivering through validation and sign-off * Supplier management and programme delivery experience Desirable: * Premium or luxury vehicle programmes * Seat safety systems (airbags, ISOFIX) * Knowledge of global automotive regulations This is a hands-on engineering role requiring delivery ownership, stakeholder management and strong technical depth in seating systems. Apply now if you have proven automotive seating D&R experience and are available for an office-based contract position