Design Release Engineer, Body Interior- Soft Trim Engineer
Core
Develop and deliver soft interior trim components (wrapped panels, seat surrounds, armrests, liners) focusing on material engineering, surface application, and manufacturability for premium automotive interiors.
Role type
Automotive soft interior trim engineer
Builds
Soft trim components for vehicle interiors
Domain
Automotive / Interior Design & Manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Soft trim material systems knowledge, slush molding/vacuum forming/sewing/lamination processes, CATIA V5/V6 CAD, DFMEA/DVPR documentation, supplier management, DFM assessments
Preferred skills
Full program lifecycle ownership, OEM/EV startup experience, grain tooling/hide matching/sewing patterns, material aging/chemical resistance knowledge, CMF alignment process, airbag integration knowledge
Technologies
CATIA V5, CATIA V6
Responsibilities
Translate design intent into production-feasible constructions, manage material/construction specifications, lead component release and launch, support durability testing (UV, thermal, abrasion), perform DFM assessments for soft trim processes, collaborate with suppliers on process capability and cost targets
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC