Design Engineer Exterior Equipment

We are looking for a Design Engineer (ICM) – Exterior Equipment to ensure the technical feasibility and consistency of exterior components within a defined project scope. The role focuses on managing the techno-economic convergence of the perimeter while guaranteeing compliance with project requirements in terms of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Performance (QCDP).

The successful candidate will play a key role in product definition, feasibility validation, and cross-functional coordination, ensuring that all technical solutions are aligned with design, manufacturing, and project constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the technical feasibility of the assigned project scope
  
• Drive the techno-economic convergence of the perimeter
  
• Guarantee the achievement of QCDP objectives within the defined scope
  
• Lead and contribute to:
  
  • BOM (Bill of Materials) consolidation
    
  • Product definition and specifications
    
  • Material selection
    
  • Mass optimization
    
  • Functional Performance Requirements (FPR)
    
• Support the consolidation of part splitting and component definition
  
• Ensure feasibility of assembly concepts and processes
  
• Validate product and process feasibility, including:
  
  • Compliance with plastics standards and guidelines
    
  • Alignment with partner engineering domains:
    
    • Structural components
      
    • Assembly
      
    • Materials engineering
      
    • Logistics
      
    • Purchasing
      
    • External suppliers/services
      
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration and consistency of solutions
  

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
  
• Proven experience in design engineering, preferably in exterior automotive components
  

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of exterior systems (e.g., bumpers, sealing, glazing, mechatronics)
  
• Experience in product design, BOM management, and technical validation
  
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, especially plastics
  
• Familiarity with automotive development processes and lifecycle
  
• Experience with CAD tools (e.g., CATIA V5/V6) and PLM systems is a plus
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to work in a cross-functional and international environment
  
• Good communication and coordination skills
  
• Detail-oriented with a structured approach to engineering challenges
  

Languages

• Minimum professional proficiency in English (required)
  
• Additional languages are a plus
  

Other

• Strong technical rigor and ability to manage complex engineering topics
  
• Proactive mindset with focus on feasibility and optimization
  

Benefits

Important:
Our company does not sponsor work visas or residence permits for employment purposes. All candidates must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is located.
We will only contact candidates who meet the requirements and match the profile sought by our clients.

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