The Role
The Seating and Soft Trim team is looking for a detail-oriented, experienced Trim Engineer to manage the full technical release package to suppliers, both internal and external. The right candidate will be able to master patterns, create drawings and foster change management as needed, along with managing all trim requests from inception within our labs to production builds.
This person will coordinate with our internal planning, quality, engineering and manufacturing teams, and manage our trim supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience within an automotive environment, or with other types of interior, seating and soft trim materials.
Position Overview:
- Trim Supplier Management – Manage Seat cover suppliers, review and approving trim process and quality control
- Trim Package Development – Ability to Master Patterns in CAD, create drawings and change management control
- Trim Package Release – Management of full technical release package to suppliers, both internal and externa
Responsibilities
- Trim Supplier Management:
- Manage weekly Open issues meeting with suppliers, which would include root cause, short term and long-term fix’s
- Ability to define ownership of trim issue, Supplier or customer
- Trim Release Process:
- Release full technical package to suppliers
- Request samples for Engineering Trials/Production trials – when we make a change to a seat cover we request multiple sample parts for trials, coordination with multiple different internal and external suppliers and utilize multiple types of trials
- Detailed feedback to supplier regarding concerns/questions on release data
- Follow up on samples timing, raw materials & retainers
- Create new Part Numbers in internal Engineering systems
- Create new Part Numbers in Catia, additionally, create new trim phantom PNs for structuring
- Trim Package Development:
- Proficiency in mastering Patterns in Lectra and Accumark systems.
- Ability to use Catia for drawings creation/modification
- Experience with a PLM system and knowledge of release process
- Able to communicate with suppliers to release trim engineering packages.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Trim development process and best practices
- Knowledge of Trim limitations and production constraints when establishing feasibility
- Knowledge of Trim retention methods and best practices
- Knowledge of Trim materials (leather, cloth, PVC, carpet, foam)
- Understanding of Product Cycle
- Experience on new project launch
- CAD proficient (CATIA preferred)
- PLM proficient
- Mastertrim proficient a plus.
- Lectra/Accumark proficient
- Fluency in English Language
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Expected Compensation
$80,000 – $300,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.