Full-Time

Design Manager

Plastics

Goken

Goken

51-200 employees

Engineering and technology services for OEMs

No salary listed

Pune, Maharashtra, India

In Person

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
CAD
GD&T
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • CATIA V5 or V6 (3DEXPERIENCE) basic操作 skills and the following workbenches: Generative Shape Design (GSD), Part Design, Assembly Design, Drafting
  • 10+ years of experience in design and development of automotive interior/exterior resin parts (soft trim and hard trim)
  • 10+ years of experience working with an OEM or Tier 1 supplier for interior/exterior resin parts developments
  • 5+ years of experience leading a project as a team leader (technical guidance, scheduling, quality of outputs)
  • Knowledge of solid/surface modeling and mechanical drafting
  • Understanding of development schedule related to automotive development
  • Thorough understanding of resin parts manufacturing processes, DFMEA, GD&T, and cumulative tolerance analysis
  • Preference given to applicants with Honda parts development experience
  • Japanese-English bilingual; required JLPT N2 or higher
  • MS Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
Responsibilities
  • Lead and direct the overall technical execution, quality assurance, scheduling, and resource allocation for both contract (Haken) and core design projects, managing teams across Japan, the United States, and India
  • Serve as the primary liaison between project teams and Haken clients, ensuring alignment on technical specifications, project timelines, and budgetary goals
  • Manage the comprehensive portfolio of Haken business and core projects within the Goken Nihon division, ensuring strategic alignment with company objectives and operational excellence
  • Foster collaboration and maintain critical communication channels between internal and external engineers and key suppliers located in Japan, India, and the United States to ensure timely and effective support for ongoing and future projects
  • Act as the central point of coordination for all project stakeholders, facilitating technical reviews, resolving scope issues, and ensuring all parties are operating under a unified project vision

Goken America provides engineering and technology services to automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It accelerates product development from concept to production through embedded systems and electromechanical engineering, CAE validation and simulation, CAD automation, cost engineering, and engineering staffing. Its offerings cover concept engineering, CAD design, prototyping, production launch, ADAS, EV and battery systems, SDV software-defined vehicles, and supporting aerospace and industrial programs. The company works with globally distributed teams (US, Japan, India) to deliver integrated engineering and operational solutions, enabling faster time-to-market, improved product quality, and scalable, repeatable outcomes for clients. Its goal is to help clients solve complex engineering challenges by combining technical execution with cross-cultural collaboration and scalable delivery models across a global capability footprint.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dublin, California

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • Goken expanded validation and verification services in October 2025 as automakers embraced zonal architecture.
  • Its Pune offshore center and seven-year India presence support lower-cost capacity growth.
  • The company is publishing fresh engineering insights in 2026, signaling active demand-generation and thought leadership.

What critics are saying

  • Automakers are consolidating suppliers around zonal-architecture expertise, squeezing smaller validation vendors like Goken.
  • Heavy automotive concentration leaves Goken exposed to OEM capex pauses and program cancellations.
  • If large OEMs internalize validation and verification, Goken's core services lose pricing power.

What makes Goken unique

  • Dublin-headquartered Goken spans Ohio, Pune, and Yokohama, enabling hybrid engineering delivery.
  • It specializes in automotive validation, verification, CAE simulation, and software-defined vehicle testing.
  • Its onshore-offshore model helps OEMs and Tier-1s stand up dedicated engineering operations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Professional Development Budget