DRE - Exterior Trims

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA in Auburn Hills, MI, is seeking an experienced Exterior Trim Design Engineer responsible for the design, development, validation, and production release of exterior trim components such as fascia, bumpers, moldings, and decorative parts.

You will translate studio styling into production-feasible parts, coordinate with Design Studio, Vehicle Integration, and suppliers, and apply injection molding, painting, chrome, and decoration techniques throughout the program

Responsibilities

• Design Realization: Lead exterior trim design, packaging, and release while converting studio styling themes into production-feasible components.
• Inter-Departmental Alignment: Coordinate closely with Product Design Studio, Vehicle Integration, Aerodynamics, Body Engineering, and Tier-1 suppliers.
• Tooling & Process Management: Apply advanced knowledge of injection molding, exterior painting, chrome plating, and plastic decoration techniques.
• Data & Validation: Manage 3D CAD, 2D drawings, BOMs, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, and change notices while tracking supplier tooling, cost, quality, and launch readiness.

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the design, development, validation, and production release of exterior trim components, including front/rear fascia systems, bumpers, underbody shields, wheel liners, cladding, fender flares, moldings, badges, emblems, decals, and functional plastic components.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Realization: Lead exterior trim design, packaging, and release while converting studio styling themes into production-feasible components.

• Inter-Departmental Alignment: Coordinate closely with Product Design Studio, Vehicle Integration, Aerodynamics, Body Engineering, and Tier-1 suppliers.

• Tooling & Process Management: Apply advanced knowledge of injection molding, exterior painting, chrome plating, and plastic decoration techniques.

• Data & Validation: Manage 3D CAD, 2D drawings, BOMs, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, and change notices while tracking supplier tooling, cost, quality, and launch readiness.