Senior Engineer, Automotive Interiors — End-to-End

Intent Design LTD; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intent Design LTD in Michigan is seeking a Senior Engineer / Engineer – Interiors to own interior accessory development from concept through production. You will design and validate components, create CAD models and releases, and collaborate across Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing and suppliers.

Join a team delivering premium automotive interiors with exposure to diverse materials and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in design, validation, release and launch.
• Product Development Lifecycle Management experience.
• 5+ years of automotive interior components and systems development experience.
• Multiple vehicle launches from concept through production.
• Strong supplier management experience.
• APQP, GD&T, DFMEA and tolerance stack-up expertise.
• Proven cross-functional leadership experience.
• Strong CATIA proficiency.
• Experience owning smaller, high-impact products (cupholders, coolers, storage solutions, accessories).
• Research suppliers and perform benchmarking/reverse engineering.
• Use market research to influence design decisions.
• Resourceful with budgets and cost targets.
• Creativity in solving design and manufacturing challenges.
• 5+ years in 3D modeling, Packaging studies, Engineering drawings, DFM/DFA evaluations and Design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive accessory components and systems.
• Create CAD models, engineering drawings, DVP&R documentation, DFMEAs, validation plans and engineering releases.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, Program Management and suppliers.
• Lead supplier reviews, feasibility assessments, sourcing support and tooling discussions.
• Support prototype builds, validation testing and production launches.
• Drive issue resolution, cost optimization, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

CATIA proficiency

Supplier management

APQP

GD&T

DFMEA

DFM/DFA

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Intent Design LTD in Michigan is seeking a Senior Engineer / Engineer – Interiors to own interior accessory development from concept through production. You will design and validate components, create CAD models and releases, and collaborate across Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing and suppliers.

Join a team delivering premium automotive interiors with exposure to diverse materials and manufacturing processes.