Exterior Trim Engineer

Exterior Trim Engineer Pay Range: $60-$70/hr (W2) Contract Duration: 6months + Location: Newark, California Engineer, Exterior Trim We are currently seeking an Exterior Trim Engineer. This position requires a responsibility for designing and developing parts of the exterior systems of a world class vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast paced environment. Role • Lead or play a leading role in the packaging, engineering design, release and launch of exterior trims of a state-of-the-art car • Create cutting edge exterior systems focusing on quality, reliability, functionality, mass and cost efficiency • Work interactively within a cross functional studio and vehicle engineering team, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system • Employ and develop world class engineering tools and an innovative approach to support the systems generation Qualifications • 7-8 years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design & development. This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas: o Side valences o Sill trims o Underbody aero shields o Wheelhouse liners Spoilers / Appliques o "Frunk" / "Froot" o Rocker panels • Proven experience creating complex CAD schemes and models to an excellent standard, preferably using CATIA V5 or V6 • Proven experience with thermoplastic & thermoset resin materials and class A manufacturing technologies (including painting) • A good understanding of the range of computational tools available to design engineers • Launch experience Advantageous • A flair for creative engineering and 3D problem solving • Five or more years of experience with plastics design, Class A surfaces, front crash, aero features, lighting integration, module integration, tooling, resins, supply base, fit and finish, gap and flush, module concept, thermal expansion, structural design, paint (matching). • A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team • Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills • A great work ethic Education • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline Applicants should apply via The Mice Groups Inc. website ( or through this careers site posting. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at The Mice Groups Inc. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. The Mice Groups Inc. values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates. Privacy Policy One of the basic principles The Mice Groups follows in designing and operating this website is that we ask for only the information we need to provide the service you’ve requested. The Mice Groups does not currently collect personal identifying information via its website except (i) to the extent that you provide this information in an online job application and (ii) to the extent that your web browser provides personal identifying information. The Mice Groups will use your personally identifying information solely for the purpose for which you submitted the information. The Mice Groups may, however, aggregate certain elements of your personal identifying information with the information of other users of our website to analyze the usefulness and popularity of various web pages on its website. The Mice Groups reserves the right to change this policy at any time by posting a new privacy policy at this location. Questions regarding this statement should be directed to View email address on click.appcast.io