DRE - Exterior Trims

About the role

Position Summary Responsible for the design, development, validation, and production release of exterior trim components, including front/rear fascia systems, bumpers, underbody shields, wheel liners, cladding, fender flares, moldings, badges, emblems, decals, and functional plastic components.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Design Realization: Lead exterior trim design, packaging, and release while converting studio styling themes into production-feasible components.
• Inter-Departmental Alignment: Coordinate closely with Product Design Studio, Vehicle Integration, Aerodynamics, Body Engineering, and Tier-1 suppliers.
• Tooling & Process Management: Apply advanced knowledge of injection molding, exterior painting, chrome plating, and plastic decoration techniques.
• Data & Validation: Manage 3D CAD, 2D drawings, BOMs, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, and change notices while tracking supplier tooling, cost, quality, and launch readiness.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Materials, or Automotive Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Experience: 3–5 years of design-and-release experience focused on exterior body systems or injection-molded automotive components.
• Software: Proficiency in Siemens NX or CATIA V5, along with Teamcenter PLM.
• Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, plastic injection tooling, and exterior finishing processes.