Automotive Interior Accessories Release Engineer

Expleo Group; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Career development

Job summary

Expleo USA is seeking an Interior Accessories Design & Release Engineer to join a dynamic team in Troy, Michigan. You will design and release interior components for Mopar programs, collaborate with suppliers, and drive robust validation and project tracking.

Your work will involve PD process, GD&T, DFMEA/PPAP familiarity, and CAD tooling experience to ensure on-time launches and cost savings. Expleo offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience designing automotive interior accessories.
• Experience with plastic injection molded components and interior materials.
• Familiarity with GD&T and PPAP is a plus.
• Experience with OEM release systems and CAD tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage Source Package documents.
• Review suppliers’ technical submissions and support supplier selection.
• Design and release new interior accessories and components for Mopar programs.
• Support supplier development activities as needed.
• Support prototype efforts to demonstrate early proof of concept.
• Host weekly engineering development meetings with suppliers and Mopar team members.
• Lead vehicle and system-level testing for assigned projects.
• Approve PPAP documents (Drawings, Dimensional Reports, Validation Documentation).
• Track and manage projects to support on-time program launches.
• Lead engineering change management activities for assigned components.
• Manage root cause analysis and resolution of quality concerns tracked through GIMs.
• Drive cost savings initiatives for assigned components through technical and commercial improvements.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Interior design release

Plastic injection molding

DFMEA

PPAP

CAD tools

OEM release

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Prototype tooling

Job description

Expleo USA is seeking an Interior Accessories Design & Release Engineer to join a dynamic team in Troy, Michigan. You will design and release interior components for Mopar programs, collaborate with suppliers, and drive robust validation and project tracking.

Your work will involve PD process, GD&T, DFMEA/PPAP familiarity, and CAD tooling experience to ensure on-time launches and cost savings. Expleo offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.