Underhood Trim Design & Release Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

 

• Develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens, cowl screens, and related parts?
• Mature component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definition
• Define packaging, interfaces, attachment strategies, materials, and performance requirements?
• Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; review tooling progress, trials, and corrective actions?
• Plan and coordinate testing, verification, and validation against functional and durability requirements?
• Develop and maintain DFMEAs; identify risks and ensure mitigation actions are completed?
• Resolve issues involving water management, debris protection, fit, sealing, noise, vibration, and thermal/environmental exposure?
• Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch??

Requirements:

 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5 years of experience with automotive underhood components, particularly leaf screens, cowl screens, or related parts?
• Experience from design concept and maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch?
• Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA?
• Additional relevant skills: underhood environmental conditions (heat, water, debris, chemicals, vibration, aging); plastics and other applicable materials, molding processes, sealing, drainage, and retention strategies; cowl, windshield, hood, wiper, HVAC, and body interfaces; water-management testing, durability validation, noise concerns, and serviceability; tooling reviews, part inspection, and production corrective action?
• Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California
• English (C1-C2)
• 6 months contract