Exterior Trim Design and Release Engineer

Nissan Motor Corporation•Farmington Hills, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role will be responsible for developing exterior vehicle components based on materials such as plastics, rubber, adhesive, paint, sealants, steel, and aluminum. The role will require coordination with Suppliers, manufacturing plants, design engineers, and Purchasing to achieve company KPI’s (Quality, Cost, Schedule). In addition, the role will be responsible for generating, developing, and implementing novel ideas that contribute to vehicle quality improvement, cost reduction, or weight reduction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
Minimum of 3 or more years of directly related professional-level Engineering experience
Ability to perform work onsite at NTCNA Farmington Hills, MI
Valid driver's license
Travel requirements: up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Exterior trim engineering experience preferred
Ability to work overtime may be required

Responsibilities

Design and validation of Front/Rear Bumper Fascia (in-house); Coordination with Nissan plant plastic engineering for manufacture of Front/Rear Bumper Fascia
Design/validation of chrome/painted/mold-in-color parts for Exterior Trim/Front End Module (with supplier)
Quality, Cost, and Timing management of Exterior Trim and Front End Module parts
Collaboration with Styling for shape development of A-surface parts
Safety and Regulatory performance (pedestrian protection/low speed impact)
Achievement of Perceived Quality expectations, including Fit and Finish management