Design Engineer 5

Akidev Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akidev Corporation seeks an experienced Design Engineer 5 for the automotive interior program in Phoenix, AZ. You will lead interior components and systems development, driving design from concept through SOP with cross-functional teams.

Required are 4+ years in interior engineering, strong CAD (CATIA V5/V6) skills, and a track record of working with suppliers and integrating benchmarks into product specs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead.
• Knowledge of automotive interior components, trends, and supplier capabilities.
• Experience creating or improving technical product specs and timelines toward SOP.
• Proficiency in CAD for interior layouts and DFM studies (CATIA preferred).
• Vehicle and product launch experience is advantageous.

Skills

Interior components leadership

Automotive interior systems

Technical specifications & timelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD CATIA V5/V6

Job description

Start/End Dates

15/09/2026 - 09/11/2026

Candidate Location Requirements

Arizona or Michigan

Job Title

Engineering & IT - Design Engineer 5

Candidate Requirements

Years of Experience Required: 4+ overall years of experience in the field.

Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor's degree is required to be eligible for this role.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

• Minimum 4 years' experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (e.g., hard trim, soft trim, IP, door trims, consoles, headliners, etc.)
• Minimum 4 years of knowledge and understanding of automotive interior components and systems, industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier capabilities
• Minimum 4 years' experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support accelerated development toward SOP

Qualifications

• 4+ years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (e.g., hard trim, soft trim, IP, door trims, consoles, headliners, etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive interior components and systems, industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier capabilities
• Experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support accelerated development toward SOP
• Proficiency in CAD for 2D/3D concept drawings, interior components and systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred)
• Vehicle and product launch experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline