Underhood Trim Design & Release Engineer
About The Position
EDAG is seeking an Underhood Trim Design & Release Engineer to develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens, cowl screens, and related parts. The role matures component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definitions, including packaging, interfaces, attachment strategies, materials, and performance requirements. The engineer leads supplier and tooling kick-off activities, reviews tooling progress and trials, coordinates testing and validation, and maintains DFMEAs while ensuring risks are mitigated. The role also resolves component issues and supports prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch. The position is a six-month contract located in Dearborn, Michigan, or Long Beach, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Experience with automotive underhood components, particularly leaf screens, cowl screens, or related parts.
- Experience taking designs from concept and maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch.
- Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA.
- English proficiency at C1–C2 level.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of underhood environmental conditions, including heat, water, debris, chemicals, vibration, and aging.
- Knowledge of plastics and other applicable materials, molding processes, sealing, drainage, and retention strategies.
- Knowledge of cowl, windshield, hood, wiper, HVAC, and body interfaces.
- Experience with water-management testing, durability validation, noise concerns, and serviceability.
- Experience with tooling reviews, part inspection, and production corrective action.
Responsibilities
- Develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens, cowl screens, and related parts.
- Mature component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definitions.
- 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 or environmental exposure.
- Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch.
