Cockpit Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Automotive Interior Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of console and door system engineering. This role involves design, development, validation, and production support for center consoles, overhead consoles, door trims, armrests, carriers, and associated mechanisms. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in interior system design, strong technical skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure high-quality, manufacturable, and functional products.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end engineering responsibility for console and door systems, including trims, armrests, carriers, and associated mechanisms

• Lead component design, development, and packaging to meet functional, ergonomic, safety, and aesthetic targets

• Develop, manage, and execute Design Verification Plan & Report (DVPR) activities to ensure validation compliance

• Manage engineering changes through formal change control processes with clear impact analysis

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date Bills of Material (BOM) throughout development and production

• Support prototype, pre-production, and mass production builds, addressing fit, finish, and functional issues

• Lead issue management using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies

• Manage CAD models, drawings, and configurations using PLM systems

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including weight reduction, cost optimization, and design efficiency

• Provide clear technical communication and status updates to management and program teams

• Support vehicle assembly plants during launch and ongoing production for technical issue resolution

• Support service and warranty teams by analyzing field issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions

• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure design robustness, manufacturability, and timely delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related discipline

• 3+ years of experience in automotive interior engineering, specifically with consoles and/or door systems

• Strong understanding of console and door architecture, mechanisms, trims, attachment strategies, and materials

• Hands-on experience with DVPR testing and validation activities

• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, NX) and PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter)

• Solid understanding of automotive product development processes and change management

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About the Company

Expand your playground with a fast-growing global engineering group. At SEGULA Technologies, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and shape the future within a company for which innovation is inseparable from engineering. New forms of mobility, autonomous vehicles, the factory of the future, augmented reality... these are the daily concerns of our 15,000 ingenious talents in over 30 countries.

Whether you are a student, a recent graduate or experienced, an engineer or a project manager, at SEGULA you will find the opportunity that will give new meaning to your career. Make your move, Join us!

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