Underhood Trim Design & Release Engineer

Edag-Engineering-Gmbh; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

EDAG Engineering GmbH in the United States seeks an Underhood Trim Design & Release Engineer to develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens and cowl screens, and to mature concepts into production-ready designs. The role requires strong collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include leading tooling kick-offs, defining interfaces, planning testing, and driving risk mitigation through DFMEA.

Qualifications

• English (C1-C2) level required.
• Experience with automotive underhood components is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens and cowl screens.
• Mature concepts into production-intent designs and released product definitions.
• Define packaging, interfaces, attachment strategies, materials, and performance requirements.
• Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; review tooling progress, trials, and corrective actions.
• Plan and coordinate testing, verification, and validation against functional and durability requirements.
• Develop and maintain DFMEAs; identify risks and ensure mitigation actions are completed.
• Resolve issues involving water management, debris protection, fit, sealing, noise, vibration, and thermal/environmental exposure.
• Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch.

Skills

English (C1-C2)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)

DFMEA

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You'll go your own way in your career at a high level - nationally and internationally.

Take your next step and support us as a UNDERHOOD TRIM DESIGN & RELEASE ENGINEER.

DESCRIPTION

• Develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens, cowl screens, and related parts
• Mature component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definition
• Define packaging, interfaces, attachment strategies, materials, and performance requirements
• Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; review tooling progress, trials, and corrective actions
• Plan and coordinate testing, verification, and validation against functional and durability requirements
• Develop and maintain DFMEAs; identify risks and ensure mitigation actions are completed
• Resolve issues involving water management, debris protection, fit, sealing, noise, vibration, and thermal/environmental exposure
• Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 5 years of experience with automotive underhood components, particularly leaf screens, cowl screens, or related parts
• Experience from design concept and maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch
• Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA
• Additional relevant skills: underhood environmental conditions (heat, water, debris, chemicals, vibration, aging); plastics and other applicable materials, molding processes, sealing, drainage, and retention strategies; cowl, windshield, hood, wiper, HVAC, and body interfaces; water-management testing, durability validation, noise concerns, and serviceability; tooling reviews, part inspection, and production corrective action
• Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California
• English (C1-C2)
• 6 months contract

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