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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Design & Release Engineer - Exterior Trim (Badges & Emblems) - **Company:** Hinduja Tech Limited - **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States - **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $85,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3d Models, Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Rapid Prototyping Process, Siemens NX - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6b2ca34778de860b ## About the Role The ideal candidate will have more than 4 years of automotive engineering experience, including at least 1 year of hands-on experience designing or developing automotive badges, emblems, nameplates, or similar exterior components. Strong proficiency in Siemens NX and experience working within automotive product development processes are required., * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. * More than 4 years of professional automotive engineering experience in vehicle component design and development. * At least 1 year of direct experience with automotive badges, emblems, vehicle logos, or similar exterior trim components. * Strong proficiency in Siemens NX for 3D modeling and engineering design. * Experience with automotive product development and Design & Release processes. * Experience creating and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications. * Knowledge of GD&T, dimensional requirements, and tolerance stack-up. * Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams. * Understanding of manufacturing processes commonly used for exterior trim and badge/emblem components. * Strong problem-solving and communication skills. * Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional automotive engineering environment. ## Description We are seeking a Design & Release Engineer to support the design, development, validation, and release of vehicle exterior components, with a primary focus on vehicle badges, emblems, nameplates, and related trim components., * Design and develop automotive exterior components, including vehicle badges, emblems, nameplates, logos, and related trim components. * Create and modify 3D CAD models and 2D drawings using Siemens NX. * Lead the design and release of components from concept through production. * Collaborate with styling, manufacturing, quality, supplier, and vehicle engineering teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability. * Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, BOMs, and change documentation. * Review component designs for dimensional accuracy, fit, function, appearance, and manufacturability. * Support Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) activities and identify potential design issues early in the development process. * Work with suppliers to review designs, resolve technical issues, and ensure components meet engineering requirements. * Support prototype builds, validation activities, and production launch. * Participate in design reviews and cross-functional engineering meetings. * Manage engineering changes and support the release of design changes through the appropriate engineering systems. * Analyze and resolve fit, finish, dimensional, and assembly-related issues during vehicle development and launch. * Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, vehicle requirements, and program timing. * Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for design-related issues identified during testing, prototype builds, or production. ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [TresJS a new declarative ThreeJS as Vue components](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/543-tresjs-a-new-declarative-threejs-as-vue-components) - [Cross platform Augmented Reality development with React Native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/160-cross-platform-augmented-reality-development-with-react-native) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Debugging Machine Learning Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/71-debugging-machine-learning-code) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)