5+ years of experience in Interior Product Engineering, focusing on Instrument Panels and/or Interior Trim systems.
Strong grasp of the automotive product development process from concept to production.
Experience with interior product launches and manufacturing operations.
Proven problem-solving skills in component assembly and manufacturing challenges.
Excellent organizational and project management skills for handling multiple priorities.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
Lead design and engineering of interior components, ensuring compliance with specifications.
Provide accurate design criteria and engineering support to Customer Studio teams.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Manufacturing, and Operations.
Participate in various engineering reviews and meetings.
Develop manufacturable designs using DRBFM and DFM/A principles.
Support build events by implementing timely engineering solutions.
Facilitate internal design reviews, tracking issues and resolutions.
Benefits
Full-time position with opportunities for career advancement.
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
Engagement in innovative automotive design projects.
Potential for travel to support product launches and events.
Full Job Description
Description
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design and engineering of interior components and modules, ensuring compliance with vehicle, subsystem, and component specifications and requirements.
Provide Customer Studio teams with accurate, timely design criteria, feasibility assessments, and engineering support.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Design, Manufacturing Engineering, CAE, Validation Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Finance, and Operations.
Participate in studio reviews, design reviews, tooling reviews, Product Development Team (PDT) meetings, and other engineering activities.
Develop robust, manufacturable designs utilizing Design Review Based on Failure Mode (DRBFM) methodologies and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/A) principles.
Support customer and internal build events by identifying and implementing timely engineering solutions to product and manufacturing issues.
Facilitate internal design reviews, including leading meetings, tracking open issues, driving issue resolution, and publishing meeting minutes.
Release CAD/math data and engineering drawings in accordance with established program schedules.
Ensure all program requirements related to cost, weight, quality, timing, and performance objectives are achieved.
Generate and implement cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
Troubleshoot and resolve interior component assembly and build issues during development and launch activities
Position Requirements
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BS) required.
Minimum of 5 years of Interior Product Engineering experience, preferably with Instrument Panels and/or Interior Trim systems.
Strong understanding of the automotive product development process from concept through production launch.
Experience supporting interior product launches and manufacturing operations.
Proven problem-solving skills with experience addressing component assembly, build, and manufacturing challenges.
Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), injection molding processes, and soft trim forming technologies.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Ability and willingness to travel as required.
Education Requirement
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Shift -not applicable-
Location Inteva Products, LLC - World Headquarters and Troy Technical Center
Req Number ENG-26-00096
Category Engineering
This position is currently accepting applications.
About Inteva Products
Inteva Products is a global supplier of engineered components and systems for the automotive industry. The company's products include door systems, roof systems, latching systems, and interior systems, among others. Inteva Products was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
