Engineering Manager - Trim

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 currently seeking an Engineering Manager - Trim to fill an opening with a company located in Plymouth, MI.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Lead trim product development for a seating business unit. Manage teams covering program management, quality, manufacturing, and lab work. Opportunity to mentor and train engineering teams. Full-time, direct hire position with advancement potential. Work in a high-performing environment with a focus on automotive seat trim.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Leading trim product development for seating business units. Conducting trim design reviews and open issues meetings. Ensuring trim best practices and processes are applied appropriately. Reviewing and ensuring that DFMEAs are completed/updated prior to release of tooling, and that all high RPNs have been designed out or have a corrective action plan. Designing trim patterns aligned with the trim, foam interface template and following Design for Assembly guidelines. Maintaining strong working knowledge of trim cover construction processes. Coaching principles of 2D pattern design using manual patterns, Optitex 2D CAD tools, and Lectra as appropriate. Providing engineering solutions based on data-driven problem solving and application of the Basic Engineering Process (BEP).

WHAT IS REQUIRED

Minimum 5 years of seat trim experience. Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or similar degree. Proven ability to mentor and train teams of engineers. Experience launching automotive programs. Strong working knowledge of trim cover construction processes. Qualified candidates MUST have seat trim experience (not interior trim).