What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Automotive Design Engineer (Door Trim) position at Maxonic Inc.?
We are currently seeking a Sr. Automotive CAD Engineer (Door Trim). This position requires an experienced professional with the ability to work with one of the most passionate engineers of a global team. 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:
Utilize CAD methodologies to create release part files, work on A-surface models, and apply knowledge-based engineering in Catia V6.
Develop and design interior Door Trim components on premium Lucid vehicles.
Recommend effective part interfaces from the industry that meet craftsmanship targets and benefit the customer for affordable costs.
Interface with engineers from full design phase from the first sketch to the final component release and into production validation on vehicles.
Ensure all geometric, technical, and validation requirements for each milestone delivery are analyzed and met, analyzing and iterating improvements as applicable for changing markets.
Interface with design studio, vehicle packaging, advanced engineering, manufacturing, simulation and dimensional teams to develop optimal design solutions.
Maintain bill of materials and provide pathways of cost down potentials and manufacturing improvements.
Interface with Crash Safety team to ensure the design is meeting with the homologation requirements.
Qualifications:
8 years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented CAD engineer in Interior Components and Systems, including applications on Interior Door Trim panels.
Experience creating complex CAD models in CATIA V6 quickly and efficiently while holding CAD part, tree, links & publications to an excellent standard.
Proven experience in geometrical dimensioning and tolerance in detail through applying tolerance targets into component locators, attachment methods and overall gap and flushness requirements.
Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmark, trends and supplier competencies.
Vehicle and product launch experience.
Proven experience in interior process, such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, compression molding and other state of the art manufacturing processes.
Proven experience in selection of polymers for the design of the interior components.
Strong in engineering fundamentals to create solutions that are not yet state of the art.
Experience in mold flow simulations.
