Design Release Engineer, Body Interior- Hard Trim
Core
Mechanical engineering and detail design of hard interior trim components (instrument panels, door trims, consoles, pillars, headliners, load floors) for automotive vehicles, focusing on packaging, launch execution, and manufacturability.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical engineer (automotive interior trim)
Builds
Hard interior trim components for vehicle portfolios
Domain
Automotive / Mechanical Engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Plastic part design, injection molding processes, DFM principles, CATIA V5/V6, GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFMEA, DVPR, supplier tooling management, first article inspection (FAI), tolerance stack-up analysis
Preferred skills
Full program lifecycle ownership, OEM or startup EV environment experience, two-shot molding, foaming processes, Class A surface development, homologation/safety requirements, materials selection, mold flow interpretation
Technologies
CATIA V5/V6
Responsibilities
Develop high-quality hard interior trim components for luxury, performance, and safety; Lead or support engineering, packaging, release, and launch of trim components; Translate design intent into production-feasible solutions; Manage component-level DFMEA, DVPR, and robustness checklists; Collaborate with suppliers on tooling readiness and cost targets; Define GD&T datum and locating strategies; Perform DFM assessments and support prototype builds.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC