Underhood Trim Design & Release Engineer

Description Develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens, cowl screens, and related parts? Mature component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definition Define packaging, interfaces, attachment strategies, materials, and performance requirements? Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; review tooling progress, trials, and corrective actions?

Plan and coordinate testing, verification, and validation against functional and durability requirements? Develop and maintain DFMEAs; identify risks and ensure mitigation actions are completed? Resolve issues involving water management, debris protection, fit, sealing, noise, vibration, and thermal/environmental exposure?

Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch??

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering. 5 years of experience with automotive underhood components, particularly leaf screens, cowl screens, or related parts? Experience from design concept and maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch? Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA? Additional relevant skills: underhood environmental conditions (heat, water, debris, chemicals, vibration, aging); plastics and other applicable materials, molding processes, sealing, drainage, and retention strategies; cowl, windshield, hood, wiper, HVAC, and body interfaces; water-management testing, durability validation, noise concerns, and serviceability; tooling reviews, part inspection, and production corrective action?

Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California English (C1-C2) 6 months contract