Senior Automotive Body & Trim Engineer - Vehicle Design

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary + bonuses

Medical aid, retirement fund & life 보험

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Generous paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Body and Trim Engineer to join the Paarl-based product development team. You will design and integrate body structures, dashboards, trim panels, and exterior components, influencing safety, durability and aesthetics across next-generation vehicles.

With 6+ years in the field, you will lead projects from concept to production, collaborate with styling and manufacturing, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring manufacturability and NVH optimization.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering required.
• Minimum of 6 years of automotive body and trim experience.
• Proficient in CAD (CATIA/SolidWorks) and CAE tools for structural analysis.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, crash safety and materials science.
• Experience with interior and exterior automotive design principles.
• Knowledge of stamping, injection molding, and assembly processes.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.
• NVH analysis and mitigation experience is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead design and development of automotive body structures and closure systems.
• Oversee interior components like dashboards, seating, and trim panels.
• Manage exterior trim, lighting and aerodynamic elements.
• Collaborate with styling to translate concepts into manufacturable designs.
• Conduct structural analysis (FEA) and performance simulations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, crash, and NVH requirements.
• Work with manufacturing to optimize production-friendly designs.
• Manage supplier relationships for body and trim components.
• Lead problem-solving for body and trim design issues.

Kenntnisse

Automotive body engineering

CAD (CATIA SolidWorks)

CAEs for structural analysis

Leadership & mentoring

NVH analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

CAEs

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automotive Body and Trim Engineer to join the Paarl-based product development team. You will design and integrate body structures, dashboards, trim panels, and exterior components, influencing safety, durability and aesthetics across next-generation vehicles.

With 6+ years in the field, you will lead projects from concept to production, collaborate with styling and manufacturing, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring manufacturability and NVH optimization.