Interior Trim Design Engineer

Job Title : Interior Trim Design Engineer

Location: Casa Grande AZ or Southfield MI

Duration : 12 months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type : Onsite

Payrate:$ 55.00 - 55.00/hr.

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client operates in the automotive industry and specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of luxury electric vehicles, with a strong focus on innovation, performance, and sustainability.

Summary

• Be a significant contributor to a world‑class Interior Components and Systems engineering team
• Create industry‑leading Interior Components and Systems with groundbreaking luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, ergonomics, and functionality
• Contribute to the packaging, engineering, release, and launch of Interior Components and Systems across the portfolio
• Work collaboratively within a cross‑functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering team, prioritizing overall vehicle benefit above individual systems
• Collaborate with interior trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on‑time delivery of Interior Components and Systems
• Employ and develop effective tools and innovative approaches to support product development

Qualifications

• 4 years of demonstrated experience as a detail‑oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (e.g., hard trim, soft trim, IP, door trims, consoles, headliners, etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of automotive interior components and systems, industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier capabilities
• Experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support accelerated development toward SOP
• Proficiency in CAD for 2D/3D concept drawings, interior components and systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies (CATIA V5/V6 preferred)
• Vehicle and product launch experience

Advantageous

• Flexibility and adaptability to succeed in a fast‑paced startup environment
• Experience completing one full program cycle from concept to production launch in automotive interior components and systems
• Profound knowledge of vehicle interior systems with a demonstrable track record of technical excellence and program execution
• Strong understanding of plastic part design, structural performance, manufacturing technologies, craftsmanship, ergonomics, safety, and homologation requirements
• Competency in materials selection, plastic injection molding/DFM, and GD&T
• A strong desire to create exceptional products as part of a highly capable team
• A practical, hands‑on approach that complements theoretical knowledge
• Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills

Top 3 Hard Skills Required Years of Experience

• Minimum 4 years experience as a detail‑oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead (e.g., hard trim, soft trim, IP, door trims, consoles, headliners, etc.)
• Minimum 4 years of knowledge and understanding of automotive interior components and systems, industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier capabilities
• Minimum 4 years experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support accelerated development toward SOP

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.