Interior Plastics Release Engineer

Role summary / purpose The Interior Component Engineer will be responsible for interior vehicle packaging and releasing, defining customer requirements in terms of engineering metrics, defining design direction, maintaining all critical program milestones, balancing priorities of multiple customers, and executing designs through vehicle launch. Additional responsibilities include establishing physical and functional integration of Functional Plastics Components for interior designs through all phases of the program, including the planning phase, translating functional objectives into technical requirements and solutions, creating and analyzing alternative design concepts, packaging, and integrating systems and components, and benchmarking of competitive vehicles. Key responsibilities • Interior vehicle packaging and releasing • Defining customer requirements in terms of engineering metrics • Defining design direction • Maintaining all critical program milestones • Balancing priorities of multiple customers • Executing designs through vehicle launch • Establishing physical and functional integration of Functional Plastics Components • Translating functional objectives into technical requirements and solutions • Creating and analyzing alternative design concepts • Packaging and integrating systems and components • Benchmarking of competitive vehicles Requirements – education & experience A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required. Candidates with a master's degree are welcome to apply. Relevant experience is valued more heavily than advanced education when evaluating candidates. 3–5 years of experience preferred. Employment details – type, location, hours Primary work locations will be in Michigan. Occasional travel to local suppliers may be required when investigating quality concerns, reviewing supplier processes, or performing root-cause analysis. Travel to suppliers is expected to be infrequent but may become necessary as production ramps up and components are sourced. Application process / how to apply Interviews will preferably be conducted in person. Interview panels will typically include: • The Engineering Manager • The appropriate team lead • Additional team members as needed