Trim (Hard trim, Soft trim, Overhead & Lighting) Engineer

The Design Release Engineer is responsible for the engineering, design, development, validation, timing, and production release of the Hard and Soft Trim systems.The Engineer will have end to end ownership of their components and ensuring they meet vehicle functional objectives.Responsibilities also include component design, development, and packaging; Design Verification Plan & Report (DVPR) testing; change management; bill of material maintenance; prototype and production build support; issues management; CAD model management in Teamcenter; weight reduction, cost reduction and other efficiency improvement initiatives; and communicating technical product status to management.Additionally, supporting vehicle assembly plants for any product technical issues, support service teams for any field warranty issues and help in root cause analysis of the failures. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited or equivalent program.3-5 years of relevant engineering experience.Experience designing and developing 2-3 of the following:Restraints, inj. mold plastics, seat structures/mechanisms, lighting, and/or interior system integration.Experience with injection molding, painting, and decorating plastic components.Experience with OEM or supplier design and release.Experience with NX, Catia V5, and Teamcenter.Experience with DFMEA, DVP&R creation and execution.Experience with component builds and execution.Experience with production process feasibility and development including mold flow analysis or other interior component manufacturing processes.

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