Core Technical Engineer – Soft Trim Materials Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI, United States (On-site)

Contract (1 month 16 days)

Published 3 hours ago

Testing & Validation

Material Development

cross - functional collaboration

program management

microsoft office

Communication & Leadership

Responsible for the development of Automotive Soft Trim Materials (fabrics, synthetic skins, carpeting, leather, etc.) for Company vehicle applications; Responsible for working closely with Design Office, Product Engineers, sub-tier suppliers and materials suppliers in the formulation, development and specification of materials as well as integration into vehicle applications. Knowledge of vehicle materials is a plus for this position. The engineer will also be responsible for approving production suppliers and managing short and long term materials development programs. In addition, the engineer will be responsible for the development of materials, processes, and preferred practices for vehicle applications. The engineer is responsible for maintaining materials specifications for their respective area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and engineer automotive soft trim materials, including fabrics, synthetic skins, carpeting, and leather for vehicle applications.

• Collaborate with Design Office, Product Engineers, material suppliers, and sub-tier suppliers on material formulation, development, and specification.

• Support the integration of materials into vehicle applications and ensure performance requirements are met.

• Lead short-term and long-term materials development programs.

• Evaluate, approve, and manage production material suppliers.

• Develop and improve materials, manufacturing processes, and best practices for vehicle applications.

• Create, maintain, and update material specifications and standards for assigned product areas.

• Provide technical expertise on vehicle interior materials and support material selection decisions.

• Ensure materials meet quality, durability, performance, and regulatory requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in automotive soft trim materials and processes.

Mandatory Skills:

• B. S. in Materials Engineering or Material Sciences from an ABET accredited University

• A minimum of 2 years materials engineering experience with soft trim materials; Materials, application development, specification and product support.

• Must excel in a team environment, including shared team responsibilities.

• Must exhibit strong oral and written communication skills, strong problem-solving skills, and strong planning skills.

• Must be able to work independently.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal (soft people) skills.

• Ability to summarize and present work to cross functional teams as well as senior management.

• The ability to develop long term strategies for vehicle materials to achieve corporate objectives

• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in Materials Engineering, Material Science from an ABET accredited University

• Extensive experience with material development of fabric, leather and/or synthetic skin materials at an automotive material supplier and/or tier one supplier a plus.

• OEM Materials Engineering experience a plus.

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $20.34/hour - $31.78/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.