Exterior Trim Design & Release Engineer
Required skills
- Automotive Exterior Trim
- A-surface parts
- concept selection
- production launch
- component requirements
- interfaces
- packaging
- attachment strategy
- cross-functional teams
- supplier discussions
Nice to have
- exterior materials
- injection molding
- extrusion
- compression molding
- painting
- plating
Role summary
EDAG is seeking an Exterior Trim Design & Release Engineer to develop and release automotive exterior trim components from concept to production launch. The role involves defining component requirements, leading design reviews, managing supplier relationships, preparing engineering deliverables, overseeing tooling, coordinating testing, and developing DFMEAs. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, experience with automotive exterior trim parts, and working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE. Preferred skills include knowledge of exterior materials, manufacturing processes, appearance requirements, tolerance stack-up, and design-for-manufacturing. This is a 6-month contract role located in Dearborn, Michigan or Long Beach, California.
Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a 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
- 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
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