Designer - NX & CATIA (Automotive Soft Trim)

Adler Pelzer Group • Troy, MI

40d • $85,000 - $89,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Adler Pelzer Group, a growing global Tier One supplier of Acoustic and Soft Trim products to the automotive industry, is seeking a driven and innovative Designer for Soft Trim Automotive Components to join the team at the North American HQ in Troy, MI. The Designer plays a critical part in delivering high-quality, manufacturable designs for both new and existing customers within a fast-paced Tier One automotive environment.

Requirements

• 5-year minimum proficiency in Siemens NX (2022-2026) and CATIA V5 - V6
• Experience with Siemens Team Center (GM, Stellantis, Ford)
• Understanding of automotive systems (interior, exterior, body, powertrain-adjacent components) especially in Soft Trim and Hard Trim
• Ability to interpret GD&T, tolerances, and drawing standards
• Ability to adjust designs to support DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling considerations
• Experience supporting RFQ / quote-phase design
• Material awareness (plastics, metals, soft trims, composites, insulation systems)
• Knowledge of part validation requirements (fit, form, function)
• Problem-solving under tight timelines
• Ability to handle multiple programs simultaneously
• Comfort working under aggressive OEM timelines
• Independent decision-making with accountability
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Customer-facing confidence
• Willingness to challenge designs constructively
• Adaptability to change program scope

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CATIA Dassault 3DX
• Tier One automotive supplier experience
• Knowledge of acoustic or thermal insulation components
• Knowledge of SMC components
• Experience supporting RFQ activities and customer design reviews

Responsibilities

• Create and modify 2D drawings and 3D parametric models for automotive soft trim components using NX and CATIA mainly.
• Large assembly handling and data management
• Understand and apply CAD Standards and design guidelines for multiple OEMs
• Develop interior and exterior components including carpets, firewall insulation, headliners, cargo trims and engine bay components.
• Develop hard trim components (SMC Sheet Molding Compound)
• Analyze customer-provided CAD data during RFQ and development phases and generate detailed dimensions report for cost calculation.
• Collaborate with R&D Engineering to provide technical data for component and cost documentation
• Participate in and lead design reviews with internal teams, tooling suppliers, and customers (OEMs)
• Ensure designs meet functional, cost, weight, and manufacturability requirements
• Proactively propose design improvements that lead to Identify opportunities for cost reduction, mass optimization, and process improvement

Benefits

• Competitive pay and generous benefits package along with the opportunity to be a part of a strong team and growing one’s career.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day one.
• Generous and flexible paid time off.
• 401(K) match, fully vested.
• Company provided life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurances, employee assistance program.
• Variety of automobile purchase discounts (Stellantis (FCA), BMW, Ford, GM, Subaru-many others).
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed