Automotive Exterior Accessories Design & Release Engineer

Expleo Group; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Paid holidays

Career development

Team culture

Job summary

Expleo USA in Troy, Michigan, is seeking an Exterior Accessories Design & Release Engineer to join a dynamic team. You will design and release exterior accessories, manage supplier reviews, and lead testing and PPAP activities for on-time launches.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, strong communication skills, and proven experience in exterior automotive accessory design with metal components.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven exterior automotive accessories design experience with metal components; GD&T knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage Source Package documents.
• Support Mopar Purchasing to review suppliers’ submissions and select suppliers.
• Design and release new Exterior accessories for Body and Exterior commodities.
• Support component supplier development activities as needed.
• Support prototype efforts to demonstrate early proof of concept.
• Host weekly engineering development meetings with supplier and Mopar team.
• Lead vehicle and system-level testing for assigned projects.
• Approve Engineering PPAP documents (Drawings, Dimensional, Validation).
• Track and manage projects for on-time launch.
• Lead change management of assigned components as needed.
• Manage root cause analysis of quality issues (GIMs).
• Manage cost savings initiatives of assigned components.

Skills

Communication skills

GD&T knowledge

Exterior accessories design

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Expleo USA in Troy, Michigan, is seeking an Exterior Accessories Design & Release Engineer to join a dynamic team. You will design and release exterior accessories, manage supplier reviews, and lead testing and PPAP activities for on-time launches.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, strong communication skills, and proven experience in exterior automotive accessory design with metal components.