Senior Engineer - Exterior Trim

Intent Design LTD; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intent Design LTD in the United States is seeking a Senior Engineer - Exterior Trim to lead the design and development of exterior trim components for a world-class vehicle, balancing aesthetics and function. The role requires 5+ years in exterior trim design, expertise with CATIA V5/V6, and experience with thermoplastics and resin materials, as well as launch experience within cross-functional teams.

You will drive CAD models, support tooling and manufacturing, and mentor engineers in a

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in exterior trim design for vehicles.
• Experience with Class A surfaces, plastics and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead or play a leading role in packaging, engineering design, release and launch of exterior trims of a state-of-the-art car.
• Create cutting edge exterior systems focusing on quality, reliability, functionality, mass and cost efficiency.
• Work with cross-functional studio and vehicle engineering teams to benefit the vehicle as a whole.
• Develop and apply world class engineering tools to support system generation.

Skills

Exterior trim design

CATIA V5/V6

Polymer materials

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Resin materials

FEM/CFD tools

Job description

CURRENT OPENINGS

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Exterior Trim [Job Code: 260834]

We are currently seeking a Sr Exterior Trim Engineer. This position requires an experienced professional with a responsibility for designing and developing parts of the exterior systems of a world class vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

Job Description:

• Lead or play a leading role in the packaging, engineering design, release and launch of exterior trims of a state-of-the-art car
• Create cutting edge exterior systems focusing on quality, reliability, functionality, mass and cost efficiency
• Work interactively within a cross functional studio and vehicle engineering team, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system
• Employ and develop world class engineering tools and an innovative approach to support the systems generation

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design & development. This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas:
• Side valences
• Sill trim
• Underbody aero shield
• Wheelhouse liners
• Spoilers / Appliques
• \"Frunk\" / \"Froot\"
• Rocker panels
• Proven experience creating complex CAD schemes and models to an excellent standard, preferably using CATIA V5 or V6
• Proven experience with thermoplastic & thermoset resin materials and class A manufacturing technologies (including painting)
• A good understanding of the range of computational tools available to design engineers
• Launch experience

Advantageous:

• A flair for creative engineering and 3D problem solving
• Five or more years of experience with plastics design, Class A surfaces, front crash, aero features, lighting integration, module integration, tooling, resins, supply base, fit and finish, gap and flush, module concept, thermal expansion, structural design, paint (matching).
• A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team

Work Location: CA or MI, Onsite