Underhood Trim Design & Release Engineer

EDAG Inc; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Inc. is seeking an engineer to develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf and cowl screens. You will mature concepts into production-ready designs, define packaging, interfaces, and materials, and lead supplier and tooling kick-offs.

Responsibilities include planning testing, validating performance, and maintaining DFMEAs to mitigate risks. The role requires 5 years in automotive underhood components, experience through design to launch, and strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• 5 years of experience with automotive underhood components like leaf screens or cowl screens.
• Experience from design concept through tooling, testing, verification and launch.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA and 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Knowledge of underhood environmental conditions, plastics, sealing, and interface considerations in automotive environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release underhood trim components (leaf;cowl screens) and define packaging and interfaces.
• Mature concepts into production-ready designs and release product definitions.
• Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; monitor progress and corrective actions.
• Plan and coordinate testing, verification, and validation against requirements.
• Develop DFMEAs and implement mitigation actions; address water, debris, fit, sealing, noise, and thermal concerns.
• Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

DFMEA

Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)

Job description

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 inEngineering.


• 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