Exterior Trim Design & Release Engineer

Description

• •Develop and release exterior trim components, including A-surface parts, from concept selection through design maturation and production launch?
• •Define component requirements, interfaces, packaging, attachment strategy, and design direction in collaboration with cross-functional teams?
• •Lead design reviews and supplier discussions; resolve issues affecting geometry, appearance, fit, function, cost, and timing?
• •Prepare and review engineering deliverables, including drawings, models, specifications, engineering change documentation, and design-release data?
• •Lead tooling kick-off and follow tooling progress through design reviews, tool trials, part inspections, and corrective actions?
• •Plan and coordinate component testing, verification, and validation; track results and drive resolution of test failures?
• •Develop and maintain DFMEAs, identify design risks, and ensure mitigations are reflected in the product definition and validation plan?
• •Support build events, manufacturing readiness, issue resolution, and launch activities?
• •Manage interfaces with adjacent systems, such as body structure, lighting, sealing, closures, and other exterior components?

Requirements

• •Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• •Experience engineering and releasing automotive exterior trim parts, including A-surface components?
• •Experience taking parts from concept and design maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch?
• •Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) for product definition, release, and lifecycle-data management?
• •Experience developing or maintaining DFMEAs and managing design risk?
• •Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and product requirements
• •Additional relevant skills: knowledge of exterior materials and processes (injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, painting, plating, substrate/finish interactions); appearance requirements, Class-A surface interfaces, grain and gloss, color matching, and cosmetic quality; tolerance stack-up, fit-and-finish, gap-and-flush, water management, corrosion, and environmental durability; supplier tooling, design-for-manufacturing, part inspection, and corrective-action processes; change management, build issue tracking, and production readiness?
• •Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California
• •English (C1-C2)
• •6 months contract