### Description - Develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens, cowl screens, and related parts? - Mature component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definition - Define packaging, interfaces, attachment strategies, materials, and performance requirements? - Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; review tooling progress, trials, and corrective actions? - Plan and coordinate testing, verification, and validation against functional and durability requirements? - Develop and maintain DFMEAs; identify risks and ensure mitigation actions are completed? - Resolve issues involving water management, debris protection, fit, sealing, noise, vibration, and thermal/environmental exposure? - Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch?? ### Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Engineering. - 5 years of experience with automotive underhood components, particularly leaf screens, cowl screens, or related parts? - Experience from design concept and maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch? - Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA? - Additional relevant skills: underhood environmental conditions (heat, water, debris, chemicals, vibration, aging); plastics and other applicable materials, molding processes, sealing, drainage, and retention strategies; cowl, windshield, hood, wiper, HVAC, and body interfaces; water-management testing, durability validation, noise concerns, and serviceability; tooling reviews, part inspection, and production corrective action? - Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California - **English (C1-C2)** - 6 months contract