Sr Engineer - Automotive Exterior Trims

Job Title: Sr Engineer - Exterior Trim, Mechanisms & Glazing

Location: Newark, CA, 94560

Duration: 12 Months

Work Type: Onsite Job Description:

• We are currently seeking a Sr Exterior Trim Engineer, Mechanisms & Glazing.
• This position requires an experienced professional with a responsibility for designing and developing parts of the exterior systems of a world class vehicle in terms of both styling and function.
• Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination.
• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

Role:

• Lead or play a leading role in the packaging, engineering design, release and launch of exterior components of a state-of-the-art car
• Create cutting edge exterior systems focusing on quality, reliability, functionality, mass and cost efficiency
• Work interactively within a cross functional studio and vehicle engineering team, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system
• Employ and develop world class engineering tools and an innovative approach to support the systems generation

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in vehicle exterior component design & development. This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas:
• Side valences
• Sill trims
• Underbody aero shields
• Wheelhouse liners Spoilers / Appliques
• "Frunk" / "Froot"
• Rocker panels
• Glazing
• OSRVM (Mirros)
• Wipers and Wash System
• Proven experience creating complex CAD schemes and models to an excellent standard, preferably using CATIA V5 or V6
• Proven experience with thermoplastic & thermoset resin materials and class A manufacturing technologies (including painting)
• A good understanding of the range of computational tools available to design engineers
• Launch experience

Advantageous:

• A flair for creative engineering and 3D problem solving
• Five or more years of experience with plastics design, Class A surfaces, front crash, aero features, lighting integration, module integration, tooling, resins, supply base, fit and finish, gap and flush, module concept, thermal expansion, structural design, paint (matching).
• Five or more years of experience with the development of glazing, wipers, wash systems or OSRVM.
• A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team
• Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills
• A great work ethic

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline

Equipment or Software Required:

• Badge/ email/Windows engineering laptop

Years of Experience Required:

• 5 years

Degrees or certifications required:

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

Performance Indicators:

• Performance will be assessed based on whether the worker meets their deliverables on time.