Engineering Designer – Instrument Panel, Interior Components

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced interior packaging engineer to develop highly integrated subsystems for automotive interiors. You will create NX models, apply DFSS/DFMA, and collaborate with Vehicle Architecture, Studio Styling and Release teams to define engineering criteria.

You will analyze trade-offs, ensure safety, accessibility, and manufacturability, participate in cross-functional meetings, benchmark against standards, and translate Voice of the Customer insights into practical space

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a related area.
• B.S. in Engineering or related field.
• Advanced NX CAD Modeling Skills.
• Advanced use of Teamcenter and TcVis.
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of automotive design.
• Understanding of DFMA and design for manufacturing and assembly.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to benchmark toolsets and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly integrated subsystems to resolve packaging challenges.
• Collaborate with Vehicle Architecture, Studio Styling and Release Engineer teams to define engineering criteria.
• Apply DFSS and design-thinking to evaluate trade-offs among cost, mass, timing, and assembly.
• Integrate safety requirements into interior architectures and exceed standards.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams in Expert Team meetings.
• Ensure interiors align with safety, occupant accommodations, storage and accessibility.
• Participate in CITs and SDIT Workgroups balancing innovation and manufacturability.
• Benchmark interiors to meet or exceed industry standards.
• Create and maintain NX models for surface guidance and space claims.
• Incorporate Voice of the Customer insights to maximize space utilization.
• Support Math Virtual Assessments and Synch Point reviews to validate design integrity and integration.

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter TcVis

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop highly integrated subsystems to resolve packaging challenges, ensuring design best practices and criteria are maintained.
• Develop and integrate engineering criteria for interior components collaborating closely with Vehicle Architecture, Studio Styling and Release Engineer teams.
• Apply DFSS and design‑thinking methodologies to manage trade‑offs and evaluate alternatives considering cost, mass, timing, dimensional variation, assembly, and other architectural imperatives.
• Integrate global and regional safety requirements into interior architectures, developing solutions that exceed standards.
• Actively communicate with cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve technical challenges within Expert Team meetings for your area of responsibility.
• Ensure that interior subsystems align with safety, occupant accommodations, storage, and accessibility.
• Participate in CITs and SDIT Workgroups to balance innovation, design for assembly, manufacturability and interior best practices.
• Benchmark competitive interiors to ensure packaging and component performance meet or exceed industry standards.
• Create and maintain NX models for surface guidance and space claims, continuously developing your NX skills.
• Incorporate Voice of the Customer insights into interior packaging and design solutions to maximize space utilization and enhance customer experience.
• Support Math Virtual Assessments and Synch Point reviews to validate design integrity and integration.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a related area
• B.S. in Engineering or related field
• Advanced NX CAD Modeling Skills
• Advanced use of Teamcenter and TcVis
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of automotive design
• Understanding of design for manufacturing and design for assembly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Utilization of benchmarking toolsets
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others
• Aptitude to integrate complex interior subsystems and a passion for innovation
• Excellent organizational skills
• Understanding of Engineering Specifications
• Understanding of human to vehicle interface