Job description:
Automotive Interior Trim Product Development Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Automotive Interior Trim Product Development Engineer with hands-on experience in the development of automotive interior components.

This position will work closely with customers, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and engineering teams to ensure that new products meet customer requirements for design, quality, cost, timing, and manufacturability.

Experience with GM, Honda, Nissan, Ford, Stellantis, or other North American OEMs is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:
A. Product Development
- Lead automotive interior trim product development projects from RFQ through SOP.
- Review and understand customer drawings, specifications, technical requirements, and packaging requirements.
- Participate in product concept development and design reviews.
- Review product feasibility and identify potential design/manufacturing risks.
- Coordinate DFM/DFA activities with design and manufacturing teams.
- Manage prototype and sample development activities.




- Support product design changes and engineering changes.
- Prepare and maintain APQP and PPAP documentation.
- Support customer design reviews and technical meetings.
- Automotive Interior Trim Expertise
- Tooling & Manufacturing
- Customer & Supplier Management
- Validation & Testing
- Launch & Mass Production

B. Automotive Interior Trim Expertise

Develop and maintain technical knowledge related to:
- Interior decorative trim
- Instrument panel components
- Door trim / door garnish
- Console components
- Pillar trim
- Garnish and appliqué parts
- Decorative panels
- Wood-grain / real wood trim
- Carbon fiber appearance parts
- Painted decorative parts
- PVD / plated / coated decorative parts
- PC/ABS and other engineering plastics
- Soft-touch and decorative materials

Experience with surface appearance, color, gloss, texture, grain, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, UV resistance, and chemical res

📌 Product Development Engineer (Huinala)
🏢 LX HAUSYS MEXICO
📍 Huinala