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Client Name: Tranzeal
End Client Name: Lucid Motors
Job Title: Engineer Closures Plastics
Location: Southfield MI or Casa Grande AZ
Work Type: Onsite
Job Type: Contract
Rate: $50/hr on W2 without benefits
Notes: Start Date: 26/08/2025 End Date: 28/02/2026 Schedule: Mon Fri 8:30am 5:30pm EST OT as needed
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a Closures Plastics Engineer. This position requires an experienced professional with a responsibility for designing and developing parts of the exterior closures plastics of a world class vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches their 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 plastics of the liftgate and side doors.
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
2-4 years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design & development. This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas:
o Side Rockers
o Liftgate Spoiler multipiece
o Rear Liftgate Finishers & Panels
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
Three 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).
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
Full-time