Sr Engineer, Exterior Trim

Our client, a EV Manufacturer company, is looking for a Sr Engineer, Exterior Trim for their Phoenix, AZ location.

Responsibilities:

• This position requires an experienced professional with a 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. Role
• Lead or play a leading role in the packaging, engineering design, release and launch of exterior trims 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in vehicle exterior trim 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
• 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
• Required launch experience (must-have) Supplier base knowledge etc .
• Specifically designing plastic parts ( interior or exterior)
• 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).
• 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

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities