Trim Engineer — Soft Trim Design & CASO Lead (ESOP)

ADP, Inc.; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP program

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

IMMI is seeking a detail‑oriented Trim Engineer in Westfield, IN to support soft trim component development—from concept to production launch. You will work with Product Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to ensure safety, quality, cost, and manufacturability targets are met.

Responsibilities include creating trim patterns, BOMs, and specifications; managing cost analyses, and leading cross‑functional project plans.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Textile Engineering, Industrial Design, Automotive Engineering, or related field; 3–5+ years in trim development may substitute.
• Minimum 3–5 years in soft trim and foam development, including cut-and-sew design and foam skiving; strong A-surface management.
• Experience with automotive seating systems, material specifications, and manufacturing integration.
• Proficient in pattern development (paper/digital), cut‑and‑sew construction, and trim material selection (vinyl, leather, foam, fabric).
• Knowledgeable in DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, PPAP, and control plan documentation; ISO/TS16949 and ISO 14000 awareness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to present technically and lead cross‑functional meetings.
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support design and production implementation of soft trim components.
• Develop and release trim cover drawings and patterns using cut‑and‑sew techniques.
• Follow sewing specifications and appearance standards for trim parts and assemblies.
• Develop and manage eBOMs for prototypes and production; identify tooling and compliance needs.
• Prepare and manage comprehensive project plans outlining key deliverables.
• Provide initial cost analysis and quoting support for soft trim components and sub‑assemblies.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to train/optimize sewing processes and layouts.
• Coordinate with suppliers to evaluate materials, tooling readiness, and construction methods.
• Maintain DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, PPAP records; ensure documentation accuracy.
• Support IMMI’s Quality Management System and ISO compliance; conduct post‑launch audits and root cause analyses.
• Travel domestically or internationally as needed to support suppliers, customers, or production sites.

Skills

Advanced English

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Textile Engineering/Industrial Design/Automotive Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Optitex PDS

AccuMark

Lectra

Oracle Fusion

Teamcenter

Trim PDM

DFMEA/PFMEA

DVP&R

APQP/PPAP

Microsoft Office

Sewing equipment interfaces

Job description

IMMI is seeking a detail‑oriented Trim Engineer in Westfield, IN to support soft trim component development—from concept to production launch. You will work with Product Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to ensure safety, quality, cost, and manufacturability targets are met.

Responsibilities include creating trim patterns, BOMs, and specifications; managing cost analyses, and leading cross‑functional project plans.