Seat Trim / Installation Engineer

Relocation Support Available

About the Company

This organization is a recognized leader in the automotive interior and seating industry, specializing in premium leather seating systems and customized vehicle interiors. With decades of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality craftsmanship, innovative design solutions, and OEM-aligned performance standards.

Position Overview

Critical role in ensuring fit, finish, and craftsmanship excellence for automotive seating systems. This position focuses on hands‑on installation, validation, and continuous improvement of leather seat covers within OEM and customization programs.

This is a highly technical, application-focused role designed for engineers who enjoy bridging design intent with real-world execution, working closely with manufacturing teams and OEM customers to resolve issues and deliver premium seating solutions.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the installation and validation of leather seat covers across prototype and production builds




- Ensure compliance with OEM engineering standards, craftsmanship targets, and manufacturing processes
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with design, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams to achieve optimal fit and finish
- Analyze seat trim components including patterns, sewing lines, attachment methods, and material behavior
- Diagnose and resolve fit, appearance, and assembly issues (wrinkles, puckering, looseness, etc.)
- Develop and refine installation procedures, work instructions, and best practices
- Support compatibility with integrated systems such as:
- Side airbags
- Seat heating and ventilation systems
- Occupancy sensorsSeat mechanisms
- Participate in DV/PV builds, craftsmanship reviews, and production launches
- Provide technical support to OEM customers, focusing on problem-solving and implementation
- Drive continuous improvement in installation efficiency, product qualit

📌 Seat Trim (Tijuana)
🏢 North American Production Sharing De México, S. A. De C. V.
📍 Tijuana