Interior Engineer Opening - Farmington Hills, MI

Complete Description:
The Project Engineer Trim/Cockpit will:

• Work with plastics and metal materials in Interior layout and assembly (instrument panel, console, cockpit area, pillar garnish, cargo trim, shelf trim).


• Bring to closure, open items between department and/or functional groups keeping cost, weight, performance and the customer's needs in balance while ensuring all components meet program timing requirements by use of e-mail and face-to- face discussions.


• Multitask components or systems between vehicle lines from current production maintenance, pre-launch and advance engineering to achieve timely and appropriate closure.


• Use daily the IDEAS CAD systems to check the design & engineer component parts to achieve systems and vehicle performance targets.


• Coordinate Design Studio, Vehicle Development, Body Metal (BIW), Suppliers, Tool Shops, Restraints, Wiring, and other design departments to ensure high quality design execution that meets the required functional, packaging, and appearance requirements.


• Ensure Best Practices are implemented in the designs.


• Support builds in the pilot plant and in the vehicle assembly plant.


• Determine root cause and short and long term corrective actions for issues discovered during development.

Qualified Candidates must:

• Have experience with DFMEA, FTA, Decision Matrix, DVP&R, CAD usage (Working knowledge of either IDEAS/NX or CATIA).


• Be innovative; think inside and outside the box.


• Have willingness to learn.


• Focus on getting the job done and delivering at a high quality.


• Be available for long hours when required.


• Have the ability to effectively lead a team.


• Have effective communication skills within all levels of the organization and with outside organizations.


• Have the ability to rough sketch and communicate through pictorials.


• Be well organized and a self starter.


• Have the ability to work in teams and independently.


• BSME or BS in Engineering (If other discipline, work experience must be relevant to products listed above).


• 1 to 6 years in automotive or related industry.


• Basic understanding of Soft Trim tooling and process feasibility experience is a plus.

E-mail resumes to me at nsmith@talascend.com or call 248-537-1262