Design & Release Engineer (DRE) – Interior Trim Plastics- Troy, MI)

KYYBA Inc; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Term life

Voluntary life and disability保险

Optional Pre-paid legal plan

Optional Identity theft plan

Optional Medical and dependent FSA

Opportunity for advancement

Long-term assignment with opportunity

Job summary

Kyyba Inc is seeking a Design & Release Engineer (DRE) for Interior Trim Plastics in Troy, MI. The role focuses on designing, validating, and launching cockpit trim components, including IP doors and finish trim, with strong emphasis on quality and FMVSS alignment.

The candidate should have 5+ years of automotive cockpit or interior trim experience, knowledge of APQP/PPAP, and proven cross-functional collaboration skills to deliver production-ready components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field (Mechanical/Electrical/Automotive).
• 5+ years in automotive cockpit system or interior trim engineering.
• Experience in cockpit validation, plastic trim design, interior materials, injection molding, or related release processes.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and engineering change management.
• Supplier coordination, tooling reviews, and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and launch of cockpit trim plastic components.
• Ensure packaging compatibility, interface alignment, and system functionality.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve design and integration issues.
• Define and integrate critical characteristics with interfacing systems.
• Manage component releases, engineering changes, APQP activities, and PPAP documentation.
• Lead design reviews at key program milestones and evaluate validation plans.

Skills

Cockpit engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

PLM

APQP/PPAP

Job description

Job Title: Design & Release Engineer (DRE) – Interior Trim Plastics- Troy, MI)

About Kyyba:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Description:

We are seeking an experienced Design & Release Engineer (DRE) – Interior Trim Plastics to lead the design, development, validation, and launch of automotive cockpit trim components. This role will focus on interior plastic components, including instrument panel (IP) doors, bins, glove boxes, and finish trim, ensuring compliance with vehicle performance targets, quality standards, and applicable FMVSS requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, material selection, tooling reviews, and launch of cockpit trim plastic components.
• Ensure packaging compatibility, interface alignment, attachment integrity, and system-level functionality.
• Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve design, packaging, and integration issues.
• Define and integrate critical and significant characteristics (CC/SC) with interfacing systems.
• Manage component releases, engineering changes, APQP activities, and PPAP documentation.
• Lead design and component integration reviews at key program milestones.
• Review validation plans, test setups, test reports, and results to ensure performance and reliability requirements are met.
• Support prototype builds, design validation (DV), production validation (PV), and launch readiness.
• Collaborate with Design, Body, Restraints, Manufacturing, Safety, NVH, Vehicle Integration, and other teams to deliver production-ready components.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of automotive cockpit system or interior trim engineering experience.
• Experience in at least three relevant areas, including cockpit validation, plastic trim design, interior plastic materials, injection molding, PLM/component release, or regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of automotive design and release processes, APQP, PPAP, and engineering change management.
• Experience with supplier coordination, tooling reviews, component integration, and validation activities.
• Understanding of applicable FMVSS requirements and automotive quality standards.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with cockpit-level FMVSS, IIHS, or other third-party rating validation.
• Familiarity with NHTSA and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting prototype builds and new-model launches in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Location

Troy, MI

Disclaimer

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”"

It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665

Rewards:

• 401k
• Term life
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Optional Pre-paid legal plan
• Optional Identity theft plan
• Optional Medical and dependent FSA
• Opportunity for advancement
• Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

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