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