Exterior Trim Design & Release Engineer
EDAG
- Location
- Onsite (Long Beach, CA)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the role
EDAG is a global engineering service provider seeking an Exterior Trim Design & Release Engineer to manage component development from concept through production launch. The role involves leading design reviews, managing supplier interactions, and ensuring manufacturing readiness for automotive exterior trim components.
Skills
Exterior trim design
Release engineering
3DEXPERIENCE
DFMEA
A-surface design
Injection molding
Extrusion
Compression molding
Tolerance stack-up
Fit-and-finish
Gap-and-flush
Engineering drawings
Tooling management
Product validation
Change management
Manufacturing readiness
Full job details
WHO WE ARE
Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a EXTERIOR TRIM DESIGN & RELEASE ENGINEER.
Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a EXTERIOR TRIM DESIGN & RELEASE ENGINEER.
DESCRIPTION
- Develop and release exterior trim components, including A-surface parts, from concept selection through design maturation and production launch
- Define component requirements, interfaces, packaging, attachment strategy, and design direction in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Lead design reviews and supplier discussions; resolve issues affecting geometry, appearance, fit, function, cost, and timing
- Prepare and review engineering deliverables, including drawings, models, specifications, engineering change documentation, and design-release data
- Lead tooling kick-off and follow tooling progress through design reviews, tool trials, part inspections, and corrective actions
- Plan and coordinate component testing, verification, and validation; track results and drive resolution of test failures
- Develop and maintain DFMEAs, identify design risks, and ensure mitigations are reflected in the product definition and validation plan
- Support build events, manufacturing readiness, issue resolution, and launch activities
- Manage interfaces with adjacent systems, such as body structure, lighting, sealing, closures, and other exterior components
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Experience engineering and releasing automotive exterior trim parts, including A-surface components
- Experience taking parts from concept and design maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch
- Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) for product definition, release, and lifecycle-data management
- Experience developing or maintaining DFMEAs and managing design risk
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and product requirements
- Additional relevant skills: knowledge of exterior materials and processes (injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, painting, plating, substrate/finish interactions); appearance requirements, Class-A surface interfaces, grain and gloss, color matching, and cosmetic quality; tolerance stack-up, fit-and-finish, gap-and-flush, water management, corrosion, and environmental durability; supplier tooling, design-for-manufacturing, part inspection, and corrective-action processes; change management, build issue tracking, and production readiness
- Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California
- English (C1-C2)
- 6 months contract
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