Sr. Engineer (all genders) – Closures Plastics

HGG; München; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the automotive sector is looking for a Design Engineer to take responsibility for the design and development of plastic trim parts including Side Door Trims and Hood Trims. This role involves working collaboratively across teams and requires a strong background in mechanical engineering with hands-on experience in automotive design processes. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, strong CAD skills, and the ability to manage engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle.

Leistungen

Daycare subsidies

Company pension scheme

Company health insurance

Corporate fitness

Flexible working models

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of expertise in automotive plastic part design.
• Solid track record of successful system-level integration.
• Experience in full life cycle development.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop automotive closures plastic trim parts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Create testing plans and conduct physical tests.

Kenntnisse

3D CAD skills

System-level integration

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Equivalent closures automotive experience

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

ANSYS

MatLab

OptiStruct

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11.06.2025

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Job Description:

being responsible for the design and development of automotive Closures plastic trim parts and assemblies, such as Side Door Exterior Rocker Trims, Side Door functional plastic parts (glass run channels, close out panels), Hood Trims, Liftgate trims, Spoiler Systems, and owning polymer-related aspects from a blank page into production

designing with excellence at system and component level, with great attention to every detail, creating optimized designs for performance, size, weight, durability, and cost

working closely with both internal teams and external suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible

working closely with other stakeholders and attribute owners across the company, such as Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, Design Studio, etc., to create world-class designs

collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as CAE, by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design

collaborating with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequences and build quality

working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Design, and Product Development, as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping, and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes

creating testing plans and conducting/coordinating physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved

performing detailed analysis of section properties, materials, and manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand the competitiveness of designs

coordinating virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs

coordinating and communicating with interfacing suppliers

effectively providing direction to others and negotiating a balanced solution

determining required tolerances using GD&T

traveling domestically and internationally as required

holding a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET-accredited institution, or having equivalent closures automotive experience

bringing 5+ years of expertise in automotive plastic part design, including thermal expansion impacts to part matching gap and flushness, and paint matching at OEM or supplier level

having a solid track record of successful system-level integration

working with Class A surface data

demonstrating proven 3D CAD skills, with proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 or similar software

applying hands-on practical experience in prototype and production assembly, with the willingness to assemble your own parts

contributing expertise in technology, system, and supplier selection

effectively prioritizing and executing tasks in high-pressure environments

maintaining a detail-oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach

managing design release engineering, including engineering change management and project management

having a strong understanding of various analysis tools such as ANSYS, OptiStruct, MatLab, ADAMS, etc.

demonstrating excellence in your past position while showing creativity in resolving mechanical design problems

having experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production

understanding material requirements from part specifications and material selection after holistic evaluation of plastic grades

applying knowledge of manufacturing processes for closures plastic parts, such as injection molding, ultrasonic welding, and bonding

Better Living not only in Engineering - you can expect

diverse career paths and individual development perspectives in a future-oriented company

mentoring programs, feedback discussions, and further training

modern equipped offices

flexible working models and mobile work depending on the project situation

attractive additional benefits such as daycare subsidies, company pension scheme, company health insurance

employee offers such as corporate fitness, JobRad, PC leasing, shopping discounts, and team events