Automotive Trim Product Engineer – Interior & Exterior

EDAG; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 790,000 - 1,317,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG is seeking a Product Engineer to lead design release activities for door trim, IP, center console and exterior trim, coordinating with suppliers and clients to meet manufacturing and quality standards.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive development, strong knowledge of PPAP, GD&T, APQP, and experience with plastic/metal parts and trim technologies; fluent English is essential, German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronic engineering, Mechanical engineering or related.
• 5+ years of experience within the automotive industry in development area.
• Knowledge in interior & exterior trim.
• Advanced knowledge in APQP, DFMEA, DVP&R, DFA, DFM, PPAP, GD&T and Materials.
• Experience with plastic and metal parts; injection molding, SMC and thermoforming process.
• Experience with soft trim technologies (sewing, wrap/foil lamination) desirable.
• International Experience desirable.
• Experience in developing phase from: Concept until tooling kick off.
• Fluent English
• German A2 (desirable)
• 1 year contract

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design release activities for door trim, instrument panel (IP), center console or Exterior trim.
• Support business pursuit activities through tool kick-off. (feasibility, cost and manufacturing).
• Develop and build parametric 3D data autonomously according to construction standards and propose new ways to increase design efficiency with the level of quality required by EDAG and our clients.
• Define product and manufacturing requirements; support design to SOP.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure proper fit, function and gap-flush quality in the vehicle environment; Lead root‑cause and debug activities (8D, 5‑Why, Fishbone).
• Manage the technical interface with suppliers: tooling feasibility, engineering issues and PPAP approval.
• Train people in the team with less experience, coordinating and reviewing the work done by them.
• Communicate clearly with the client, presenting problems, proposals and possible solutions with associated advantages and risks.

Skills

Fluent English

German A2 desirable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electromechanical, Mechatronic Engineering or related

Tools

APQP

DFMEA

DVP&R

DFA

DFM

PPAP

GD&T

Job description

EDAG is seeking a Product Engineer to lead design release activities for door trim, IP, center console and exterior trim, coordinating with suppliers and clients to meet manufacturing and quality standards.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive development, strong knowledge of PPAP, GD&T, APQP, and experience with plastic/metal parts and trim technologies; fluent English is essential, German is a plus.