CAD Engineer, Exterior Trim

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Design Engineer - Exterior Trim Mechanisms & Glazing

ONSITE in Newark CA

We are currently seeking a Sr Exterior Trim Engineer Mechanisms & Glazing. This position requires an experienced professional with responsibility for designing and developing parts of the exterior systems of a world-class vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead or play a leading role in the packaging engineering design release and launch of exterior components of a state-of-the-art car
• 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

• 5 years of experience in vehicle exterior component design & development. This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas:
• Side valences
• Sill trims
• Underbody aero shields
• Wheelhouse liners Spoilers / Appliques
• Frunk / Froot
• Rocker panels
• Glazing
• OSRVM (Mirros)
• Wipers and Wash System
• 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
• Five 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).
• Five or more years of experience with the development of glazing wipers wash systems or OSRVM.
• 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

Salary Range:

• $115000 - 125000 per year
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location the candidates combination of job-related knowledge qualifications skills education training and experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.

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