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Exterior trim

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Newark, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

Job Description:

We are currently seeking an Exterior Trim Engineer.

This position requires 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

• 2 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

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