Engineering Manager - Automotive Seat Trim Leadership

Venteon; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead trim product development for seating units in Plymouth, MI. You will manage program management, quality, manufacturing, and lab teams, while mentoring engineers and driving advancement within a high‑performing automotive seating environment.

Responsibilities include design reviews, DFMEA updates prior to tooling releases, and developing trim patterns in line with BEP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of seat trim experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or similar.
• Experience mentoring and training engineering teams; automotive program launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead trim product development for seating units and manage cross-functional teams.
• Conduct trim design reviews and issue resolution meetings.
• Ensure DFMEAs are updated before tooling release and address high RPNs.
• Design trim patterns aligned with interface templates and BEP guidelines; apply trims construction knowledge.

Skills

Mentoring

Data-driven problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Optitex 2D CAD

Lectra

Job description

Venteon is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead trim product development for seating units in Plymouth, MI. You will manage program management, quality, manufacturing, and lab teams, while mentoring engineers and driving advancement within a high‑performing automotive seating environment.

Responsibilities include design reviews, DFMEA updates prior to tooling releases, and developing trim patterns in line with BEP guidelines.