Automotive Interior Designer - Catia (Trims/IP console/plastics)

POSITION SUMMARY: The engineer’s work requires a high degree of mechanical engineering skills and independent judgment.

NATURE OF ASSIGNMENTS / DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Reviews, approves, completes and submits required change notices to ensure design output meets design input

· Reviews all drawings to ensure all engineering deliverables and product process requirements have been met

· Identifies and creates process and design specifications for a wide variety of highly complex product components to obtain operational, cost, quality and/or manufacturing feasibility improvements.

· Insures new product/process development to a level of production feasibility within allocated timing, meeting all objectives of the development programming, including investment, production costs, production performance and quality.

· Analyzes highly complex design problems and formulates engineering conclusions by the application of engineering and / or mathematical principals.

· Creates and executes development project cost and timing

· Oversees and consults on prototype fabrication processes.

· Consults with personnel in various engineering activities relative to the design, drafting and construction of product components.

· Performs project related, technical liaison and representation service with outside customers and related divisions/groups

· Coordinates company designs with vendor firms by consulting with vendor representatives regarding changes

· Provides technical support and follow up on design/product/process validation activities

· Document all activities as required

· Adhere to all company guidelines for emergency evacuation to ensure employee safety

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SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

· Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

· Product/Process Engineering 5 years experience, preferably with Vehicle interior

. Should have experience in CAD Tools like CATIA V5

· Able to maintain confidential information

Should have experience in Interior trim, specifically in Instrument Panels, Cross car beams, Door trims, Consoles, Pillar trims, Headliners, carpets, etc.