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# Product Engineer-Interior Systems

- **Company:** Inteva Products
- **Location:** Troy, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Outlook, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Tools
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/41a81b67-e241-4146-81e3-2c2135c38ddb

## About the Role

* Minimum 5-10 years of automotive door trim product engineering experience
 * Energetic personality / high passion for success
 * Excellent organization and planning skills
 * Creative problem solving skills & self-starting: Work effectively with others, high results orientation
 * Knowledge of injection molding, thermoforming, olefin materials, cut/sew/wrap
 * Basic CAD skills: NX &/or Catia
 * Ability to travel domestically and internationally
 * Ability to manage, coordinate and deliver multiple complex tasks
 * Microsoft Office proficiency: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project
 * Bachelor of Science in Engineering

PREFERRED

 * Multiple functional automotive Interior experiences (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Tooling)
 * Multiple Interior partition experience (Instrument Panel, Floor Console)

Education Requirement
BS Engineering or equivalent automotive degree and experience

## Description

* Product Engineering lead for Interior Trim programs in Interiors
 * Support business pursuit activities through tool kick off with technical input and presentations includes review of SOR's, SSTS, creating EBoM and technical feasibility
 * Owner of technical definition of product. Responsible for the achievement of the product requirements: define the key process parameters and work with cross functional team to ensure the manufacturing process is documented to enable meeting program metrics: First Time Quality and Operational Equipment Efficiency
 * During design phase create and manage design open issue list by part to promote closure of build and/or manufacturability concerns
 * Help Customer with up-front packaging development and typical section criteria
 * Mentor and coach other team members
 * Attend all internal Design and Gate Reviews for Door programs and provide "Technical Guidance" as needed
 * Work effectively in a team environment with a cross-functional team: design, tooling, CAE, quality, manufacturing, finance, purchasing, sales
 * Create initial product design concepts
 * Support Internal PDT meetings and "design issue resolution" utilizing engineering tools
 * Establish effective communications (written and verbal) between customers, internal groups and suppliers
 * Provide input to the component and system datum / attachment schemes and GD&T (Dimensional) plan
 * Comply with all Inteva policies and procedures
 * Generate and implement cost savings ideas
 * Generate "Request for Quotes and Statement of Requirements" for purchased parts
 * Issue Change Requests and Design Requests as needed
 * Review designs for "Manufacturability" (Draft angles, part break-up, etc.)
 * Participate in internal and external build events and meetings; drive product &/or process improvements
 * Document Lessons Learned
 * Participate in warranty improvement activities


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