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Automotive Engineer

Advantage Technical
Newark, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026
Advantage Technical is placing an Automotive Engineer (with a focus on exterior vehicle trim) with a world-class electric vehicle manufacturer. If you're ready to bring precision engineering and creative problem-solving to next-generation vehicles, this role is built for you.



What You'll Do


  • Lead packaging, engineering design, release, and launch of exterior trim systems

  • Create exterior systems focused on quality, reliability, functionality, mass, and cost efficiency

  • Collaborate within a cross-functional studio and vehicle engineering team

  • Employ and develop world-class engineering tools and innovative approaches to systems development


What You Bring


  • 7-8 years of experience in vehicle exterior trim design and development, including experience with some of the following: side valences, sill trims, underbody aero shields, wheelhouse liners, spoilers/appliques, frunk/froot, rocker panels

  • Proven experience creating complex CAD schemes and models; CATIA V5 or V6 preferred

  • Experience with thermoplastic and thermoset resin materials and Class A manufacturing technologies including painting

  • Launch experience required

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline


Preferred


  • Experience with plastics design, Class A surfaces, front crash, aero features, lighting integration, tooling, fit and finish, thermal expansion, and structural design


Benefits Through Advantage Technical


  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • 401(k) options available

  • Life and disability insurance

  • Employee assistance program


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The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.



About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.


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