Design Engineer

Prospance Inc; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospance Inc. seeks a Sr Exterior Trim Engineer to design and develop exterior systems for a world-class vehicle, balancing styling with function. The role emphasizes leadership in packaging, design, release and launch of trims, with a focus on quality and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in exterior trim design, strong CATIA CAD skills, and proven launch experience, complemented by teamwork with cross-functional studio and vehicle engineering professionals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design and development.
• Experience with sills, wheelhouse liners, spoilers or appliques is preferred.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6 CAD tools and Class A surface concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging, design, release and launch of exterior trims for a world-class vehicle.
• Create cutting edge exterior systems focusing on quality, reliability, mass and cost.
• Collaborate with cross-functional studio and vehicle engineering teams.
• Develop engineering tools and innovative approaches to support system generation.

Skills

Exterior trim design

Launch experience

3D problem solving

Materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

We are currently seeking a Sr Exterior Trim Engineer. This position requires an experienced professional with a responsibility for designing and developing parts of the exterior systems of a world class vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment. Role

Role

• · Lead or play a leading role in the packaging, engineering design, release and launch of exterior trims of a state-of-the-art car
• · Create cutting edge exterior systems focusing on quality, reliability, functionality, mass and cost efficiency
• · Work interactively within a cross functional studio and vehicle engineering team, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system
• · Employ and develop world class engineering tools and an innovative approach to support the systems generation

Qualifications

• · 5+ years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design & development. This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas:
• Sill trims
• Wheelhouse liners Spoilers / Appliques
• Rocker panels
• · Proven experience creating complex CAD schemes and models to an excellent standard, preferably using CATIA V5 or V6
• · Proven experience with thermoplastic & thermoset resin materials and class A manufacturing technologies (including painting)
• · A good understanding of the range of computational tools available to design engineers
• · Launch experience

Advantageous

• · A flair for creative engineering and 3D problem solving
• · Five or more years of experience with plastics design, Class A surfaces, front crash, aero features, lighting integration, module integration, tooling, resins, supply base, fit and finish, gap and flush, module concept, thermal expansion, structural design, paint (matching).
• · A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team
• · Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills
• · A great work ethic

Education

• · Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline