Design Engineer 4

Description: Job Description:" Backfill Name: CURTIS D. MCNAMARA" Desired Start Date: 9/4/2026" Location of Work: Onsite, CA or MI" Cost Center:USA, Inc. - US011122 - Exterior Systems" Assignment Duration (Start/End Dates) & possibility of extension: TBD Requested Start Date: 9/7/2026 End Date: 12/31/2026" Expenses/ Expected Travel (Y/N): Y / weekly travel budget . If in CA travel to AZ potentially KSA (Infrequent, as needed)" Max Budget (Bill rate):Hourly" Equipment Needed (badge, email, laptop): Badge, Email, Laptop

Sr Engineer, Exterior Trim

We are currently seeking a Sr Exterior Trim Engineer. 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

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design & development. This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas:

o Side valences

o Sill trims

o Underbody aero shields

o Wheelhouse liners Spoilers / Appliques

o "Frunk" / "Froot"

o 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

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).

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

Required launch experience (must-have) Supplier base knowledge like Magna, Rivian etc . Specifically designing plastic parts ( interior or exterior)

First 90-day expectationsNeeds to be How do you guys do it here Not How do I do this?

Interview must haves:STAR answers. What was the impact of their work?Engineering from fundamentals on (how are they on technical application and questions?)Red Flags: Can t speak to validation testing, failure avoidance. If they seems like they work on many parts, they are probably an expert of none

Custom Fields:Name: Business UnitValue: Research & Development

Name: DivisionValue: None

Name: Sub-DepartmentValue: BDYENG-BDYENG-Body Engineering

Name: DepartmentValue: VENG-Vehicle Engineering

Name: Employee ClassValue: Contractor

Name: RegionValue: North America

Name: LineValue: DEFAULT-Default

Name: Office LocationValue: USA_USCA__1

Name: Previously Worked At ?Value: No

Name: Onsite / Remote Work CapabilityValue: Onsite

Name: CountryValue: United States