Design Engineer ( Interiors)

About the role

Be a significant contributor to a world class Interior Components and Systems engineering team. Create industry leading Interior Components and Systems with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality. Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Interior Components and Systems across the Client portfolio. Work collaboratively within a cross-functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, prioritizing overall vehicle benefit above individual systems. Collaborate with interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery of Client Interior Components and Systems.

Responsibilities

• Create industry leading Interior Components and Systems with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality
• Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Interior Components and Systems across the Client portfolio
• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, prioritizing overall vehicle benefit above individual systems
• Collaborate with interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery of Client Interior Components and Systems
• Employ and develop effective tools and innovative approaches to support product development

Requirements

• 4+ years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (e.g., hard trim, soft trim, IP, door trims, consoles, headliners, etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive interior components and systems, industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier capabilities
• Experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support accelerated development toward SOP
• Proficiency in CAD for 2D/3D concept drawings, interior components and systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred)
• Vehicle and product launch experience
• Advantageous: Flexibility and adaptability to succeed in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience completing one full program cycle from concept to production launch in automotive interior components and systems
• Profound knowledge of vehicle interior systems with a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution
• Strong understanding of plastic part design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety, and homologation requirements
• Competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&TA
• Strong desire to create exceptional products as part of a highly capable team
• A practical, hands-on approach that complements theoretical knowledge
• Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills

Qualifications

• 4+ years overall years of experience in the field
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

Skills

• Detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead experience
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive interior components and systems, industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier capabilities
• Experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support accelerated development toward SOP
• Proficiency in CAD for 2D/3D concept drawings, interior components and systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred)
• Vehicle and product launch experience
• Profound knowledge of vehicle interior systems with a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution
• Strong understanding of plastic part design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety, and homologation requirements
• Competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&TA
• Strong desire to create exceptional products as part of a highly capable team
• A practical, hands-on approach that complements theoretical knowledge
• Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills

Benefits

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.