Plastic Trim Specialist
Headquarters & Technology Center - Auburn Hills
- Automotive
- Full-time
- plastic trim design
- vehicle interior components
- automotive design engineer
The Plastic Trim Specialist leads cross-functional teams in the design and integration of interior plastic components for vehicles, ensuring adherence to technical standards and cost-efficiency. They drive innovation, standardization, supplier coordination, and quality assurance throughout vehicle program development. Additionally, they contribute to technical policy development, training, and compliance within automotive manufacturing programs.
Provides technical leadership to cross-functional teams, driving collaborative design strategies across components and systems, ensuring consistent application of design rules and best practices. Supports the development of organizational technical know-how, contributes to technical policy and roadmap definition, and ensures alignment with program goals and corporate standards.
- Execute robust, high-quality, cost- and weight-efficient designs to ensure successful program launches.
- Lead standardization, re-use, harmonization, benchmarking, and lessons learned activities within the domain.
- Ensure consistent application of corporate technical best practices across all components and systems.
- Support the development of core technical documents, test plans, and technical descriptions for cost roll-ups and value optimization studies.
- Support the Development Team in:
- the physical and functional integration of interior plastic components throughout all phases of the vehicle program development
- Plan and translate functional objectives into technical requirements and solutions
- Analyze alternative design concepts, packaging, and integrate system and components
- Benchmark competitive vehicles
- Innovation and implementation strategies.
- Recognize and enforce Lesson’s Learned from Global Programs
- Supplier Capability Assessment Audits.
- Methods, processes, and tools strategies.
- Provide technical expertise to Project Teams for:
- Developing technical solutions.
- Supplier coordination.
- Ensuring part quality during builds.
- Build process development.
- Root-cause analysis and issue resolution.
- Managing technical integrity during changes.
- Lead product diversity definition in alignment with KPI requirements, in collaboration with Vehicle Program, Product Planning, Brand, and Suppliers.
- Support the development of Source Packages.
- Support Fellows in developing and maintaining:
- Technical policies.
- Roadmaps.
- Training materials.
- Ensure compliance with Internal Control System regulations within the scope of responsibilities.
Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind
Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage
From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.
Generous Paid Time Off
We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.
Competitive Retirement Savings Plans
We help you plan for the future with:
- An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
- An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute
Income Protection & Insurance Options
Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.
Company Vehicle Lease Program
Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.
Family Building Benefit
We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.
Support for Your Growth and Giving Back
We believe in investing in your future and your passions:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan refinancing programs
- 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community
And so much more!
When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.




