Pul Simmons

Lead Studio CAD Engineer Front End at GEELY

Responsible for concept feasibility within vehicle architecture for exterior front end; collaborates with design to resolve issues, transferring engineering and legislative requirements to design; represents design in engineering interfaces and documents agreements; supports full vehicle development process and provides cross-functional CAD work for proposals; daily offshore interface meetings.

Manager BIW, Doors & Closures at VINFAST

Led BIW and doors/closures design, liaised with ESP on design, supplier and release processes; managed timing, cost, ECR/DCR, DFMEA, DVP and prototype launches; budget and team mentoring; led interface meetings to ensure scope alignment; oversaw Pedpro with safety team.

Launch Engineer Interiors at VW/FAURECIA

Launched interior program; resolved design and manufacturing issues; coordinated trial production runs; managed timing and quality; led customer interface meetings to align design deliverables.

Lead Studio CAD Engineer BIW at RIVIAN

Concept feasibility within vehicle architecture for exterior BIW; collaborated with design to propose feasibility changes; prepared PPTs and CAD models; cross-functional interface meetings to align design.

Lead Engineer BIW at DYSON

Prototype vehicle build lead for concept engineering and feasibility for a new EV; direct support to design and liaise between studio and engineering to develop feasible solutions; managed cross-functional interface meetings and change proposals.

Engineer BIW at ZOOX

Concept design and packaging feasibility for BIW, closures and service bay; supported designers with feasible design proposals; coordinated with product development and supplier teams to validate design changes and data.

Packaging Studio Engineer Interiors at CEVT

Packaging and layout within vehicle architecture for lightweight platforms; resolved interior occupant feasibility issues; conducted occupant packaging studies.

Lead Engineer Exterior Trim at NIO

Engineering and feasibility for exterior trim; collaborated with design to deliver solutions; cross-functional leadership, budget and prototype management; led engineering team and supplier liaison.

Lead Engineer BIW & D/C at JLR

Engineering feasibility for BIW and closures; liaised with designers and clay modelers; defined master sections and hard points; benchmarking and occupant packaging; managed cross-functional information flow.

Launch Project Engineer - Interior Trim at BMW (MINI)

Worked with customer to identify and resolve design-engineering changes; monitored deliverables; managed quality objectives; DFMEA, DVP, PVT plans and BOM requirements; cross-functional alignment.

ICEM Designer at LOTUS/ENVISAGE

Surface design for Lotus Cars and Envisage projects; wheel and side molding design; coordination with design teams.

Launch/Program Manager Interior Trim at JLR

Managed weekly/daily review meetings; identified and implemented design changes; cross-functional integration and supplier coordination across program.

Project Engineer Exterior Trim at ASTON MARTIN

Liaised with suppliers; resolved design changes to front/rear fascia, TLS; delivered design deliverables to CAD teams; cross-functional alignment.

Project / Design Engineer Closures at FORD

Liaised with customer; resolved, managed and implemented design changes; coordinated deliverables with third party teams in China; milestone planning and cost tracking.

Studio Engineer Exterior BIW at FORD

Supported design team for new Fiesta; provided studio support and clay modeling; identified and resolved design changes; cross-functional interface meetings and milestone tracking.

Studio Engineer Exterior Front End at FORD

Studio support for refresh of Ranger; liaised with designers and clay modeling to resolve exterior trim issues; managed interface meetings and deliverables.

Various Design Engineering Positions at Various

Designed BIW, interiors, exteriors and seating; extensive CAD experience across PDGS, CADDS, CATIA V4/V5, ICEM Surf & Alias; various international locations.