Design Engineer (Automotive interior design)

Sr. Interior Innovation Engineer Exception - Engineering & IT Southfield, MI 10 Months - Be a significant contributor to a world-class Interior and Exterior Components and Systems engineering team - Create and validate technically and economically, industry-leading novel Interior and Exterior Components or Systems solutions, with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, functionality and costs - Find new solution providers and evaluate them based on Client expectations and targets and share them across the organization. - Support the Design Engineering teams in finding new features, solutions and solving issues. - Work interactively within a cross-functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, placing priority on the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system - Employ and develop effective and innovative tools /approaches to supporting the development - Collaborate with Interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on time delivery of Client Interior Components and Systems Qualifications - 5+ years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior or Exterior Components and Systems development lead (for one or more: Hard trim, Soft trim, IP, Door trims, Consoles, Headliners, Fascia, Underbody Trims Claddings, Wheel Liners, Glazing,, etc.) - Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmark, trends and supplier competencies - Experience creating/improving/establishing technical product specifications and timelines to achieve an accelerated development cycle towards SOP - Experienced in using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings, Interior Components and Systems, packaging layouts and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred) - Vehicle and product launch experience with hands on experience with process development - Experience with leading innovative process or product development - Experienced in analyzing part manufacturing process and costs Advantageous - Flexibility and ability to adapt to achieve success in a fast-paced startup environment - One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive Interior and /or exterior Components and Systems - Profound knowledge of vehicle Interior and/or Exterior Components and Systems and demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution - A solid knowledge of plastic parts design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety and homologation requirements - Strong competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T - A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team - A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical - Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills Education - Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a relevant discipline like Plastics, Manufacturing or Tool-Making