ENGINEERING
Automotive Seating Engineering and Development
At ASPL, we have high skillset and capabilities in automotive seating design and development , delivering smart, production-ready solutions from concept to launch. Our services cover every stage—from bench marking and market analysis to full-system engineering, regulatory validation, manufacturing support & batch production.
More than 20 skilled Design professionals provide top quality engineering design service to OEM and tier1 partners and we have received excellent reviews from clients during the design activity
With deep expertise in metal structures of front and rear seats, various kinematics, plastics, foam pads, mechanisms, and advanced DFM/DFA practices, we help our clients optimize for performance, weight, cost, and compliance. Our capabilities include CAE simulation and correlation, DFMEA, physical prototyping, and ensuring readiness for mass production.
Trusted by top automotive brands, we bring speed, precision, and innovation to every project—helping you stay ahead in a fast-moving industry.
Step 1
Project Requirement review
- RFQ Input
- Regulatory requirements
- OEM Specifications
- Seat Layout and packaging requirements
- Safety and Ergonic standards
- Quality Requirements
Step 2
Structure and Complete Seat Concept
- Structure concept finalize
- Material and Thickness decision
- Mechanism selection
- Stress Loadpath decision
- Joint definitions
- interface Points definition
Step 3
Engineering Design
- 3D model of Structure and complete seat
- DFMEA Review #1
- Feasiblity study ( trim, foam, plastic)
- Hp Assessment based on styling and penetration
- Comfort studies & Assessment
- Function, kinematics study
- Efforts & spec achivement study
- Design for Assembly
- Design for Manufacturing (feasibility)
- Dimension variation studies, BIW, Seat, complete seat parts.
- Joint definition (bolt, welding, rivetting)
- Mass Target
- Bill of Material
- DVP Prepartion
Step 4
CAE Validation
- CAE - Critical assessments
- Modal Analysis
- Dynamic and Static Load cases check
- Safety margin understanding
- Design iteration to meet performance requirements
- DFMEA Review #2
- Lesson Learnt Updates
Step 5
Prototype/ Production Preparation
- Drawing Preparation
- Tolerance Stackups ups & Quality Assessment
- GD&T Definition
- Standards definition
- Sub-system Test definition
- SC-SS matrix definition
- Establishing Quality Control Plan & Inspection standards
- Drawing Release
- DFMEA Review #3
- Test Fixture Design & release
- MFG improvement based production requirements
- Lesson Learnt Updates
Step 6
Physical Validation
- DVP Review with Test Lab
- Test Fixture & Seat Assembly Review
- Pre-Test Setup and requirements review
- Test Method agreements
- Post-Test Review
- Test Report reviews
- Test Report submission and Sign-offs
- DFMEA Review #4
- Lesson Learnt Updates
- CAE Correlation
Step 7
Mass Production (off tool / off process)
- Change Management
- VAVE, Cost reduction activities.
- Drawing release for Production
- PPAP support
Step 8
Post Production Support
- Field Observations & Countermeasures
- Market Claims & design Improvements
- New Variants and grade integrations