Senior Tooling and Manufacturing Engineer, Automotive Interiors

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced engineering support to manufacturing facilities, product design teams, and OEM customers to ensure product designs are feasible and optimized for production
• Support RFQ development, quote reviews, sourcing decisions, and technical discussions with internal teams and customers
• Lead tooling activities for new program launches, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality targets are achieved
• Manage the design, build, and validation of secondary machines and fixtures
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure equipment meets program requirements and customer expectations
• Drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost through enhancements to processes, materials, and methods
• Champion pre‑production runoffs and ensure PPAP readiness, including cycle time and OEE targets
• Provide hands‑on technical support to manufacturing plants, resolving process and equipment issues to meet production and quality objectives
• Support cost negotiations for tooling and engineering changes
• Ensure all equipment meets safety standards including OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and company requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• 7 to 10 years of experience in machine and fixture design, build, and launch support in a Tier 1 automotive environment
• Strong background in interior trim components such as instrument panels, floor consoles, hard trim, or door systems
• Experience supporting full program launches is required
• Hands‑on experience with secondary manufacturing processes including heat staking, sonic welding, hot plate or infrared welding, punching, edge wrapping, and thermoforming or vacuum forming
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general engineering tools