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Automotive, Engineering Services, Manufacturing

Exterior Trim Design Engineer

Long Beach, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 21 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Exterior Trim
  • A-surface
  • engineering surfaces
  • part geometry
  • interfaces
  • attachment features
  • locating schemes
  • datum structures
  • GD&T
  • tolerance stack-up

Nice to have

  • Class-A surface requirements
  • surface quality checks
  • injection molding
  • draft
  • wall thickness
  • ribs

Role summary

Seeking an Exterior Trim Design Engineer for a 6-month contract role in Dearborn, Michigan, or Long Beach, California. The engineer will develop exterior trim part models from concept to detailed design, creating and refining A-surface and engineering surfaces. Responsibilities include defining part geometry, applying GD&T, DFM principles, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficiency in 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and CAD modeling is required. Preferred skills include knowledge of injection molding, Class-A surfacing, and engineering change control.

Description

  • Develop exterior trim part models from early concepts through detailed design maturation
  • Create and refine A-surface and engineering surfaces while maintaining design intent and downstream manufacturability?
  • Define part geometry, interfaces, attachment features, locating schemes, and datum structures?
  • Apply GD&T and support tolerance stack-up reviews to achieve fit, function, and assembly targets?
  • Collaborate with DREs, styling, manufacturing, suppliers, quality, and tooling teams to resolve design issues?
  • Apply DFM principles and incorporate feedback from toolmakers and manufacturing engineers?
  • Support design reviews, prototype builds, tool reviews, part inspections, and engineering changes?
  • Maintain accurate models, drawings, and product data in 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)?

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Automotive exterior trim design experience from concept through design maturation?
  • Hands-on experience with A-surface part modeling and production-intent product definition
  • Working knowledge of GD&T, datum schemes, locating strategy, and tolerance stack-up
  • Experience applying DFM principles to automotive components?
  • Proficiency with 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and relevant CAD modeling workflows?
  • Additional relevant skills: Class-A surface requirements, styling-to-engineering surface transition, and surface quality checks; injection molding and other relevant trim processes (draft, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, clips, shutoffs, undercuts); material selection, shrinkage, warpage, sink, read-through, and appearance considerations; digital mock-up, packaging, assembly access, serviceability, and adjacent-part interfaces; engineering change control, design reviews, and supplier collaboration?
  • Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California
  • English (C1-C2)
  • 6 months contract
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