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 EXTERIOR TRIM DESIGN & RELEASE ENGINEER. DESCRIPTION • Develop and release exterior trim components, including A-surface parts, from concept selection through design maturation and production launch​ • Define component requirements, interfaces, packaging, attachment strategy, and design direction in collaboration with cross-functional teams​ • Lead design reviews and supplier discussions; resolve issues affecting geometry, appearance, fit, function, cost, and timing​ • Prepare and review engineering deliverables, including drawings, models, specifications, engineering change documentation, and design-release data​ • Lead tooling kick-off and follow tooling progress through design reviews, tool trials, part inspections, and corrective actions​ • Plan and coordinate component testing, verification, and validation; track results and drive resolution of test failures​ • Develop and maintain DFMEAs, identify design risks, and ensure mitigations are reflected in the product definition and validation plan​ • Support build events, manufacturing readiness, issue resolution, and launch activities​ • Manage interfaces with adjacent systems, such as body structure, lighting, sealing, closures, and other exterior components​ REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor's degree in Engineering. • 5 years of experience engineering and releasing automotive exterior trim parts, including A-surface components​ • Experience taking parts from concept and design maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch​ • Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) for product definition, release, and lifecycle-data management​ • Experience developing or maintaining DFMEAs and managing design risk​ • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and product requirements • Additional relevant skills: knowledge of exterior materials and processes (injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, painting, plating, substrate/finish interactions); appearance requirements, Class-A surface interfaces, grain and gloss, color matching, and cosmetic quality; tolerance stack-up, fit-and-finish, gap-and-flush, water management, corrosion, and environmental durability; supplier tooling, design-for-manufacturing, part inspection, and corrective-action processes; change management, build issue tracking, and production readiness​ • Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California • English (C1-C2) • 6 months contract MAKING IMPOSSIBLE THINGS POSSIBLE WITH YOU JazzHr Privacy Policy https://www.jazzhr.com/privacy-policy/