Interior Trim Design Engineer in Crewe

Interior Trim Design Engineer

Location: Crewe | Hybrid 3 days on site

Hours: 35 hour per week

Contract: Inside IR35 Contract until 31 March 2027, with possible extensions

Role Summary

The Interior Trim Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of complete automotive interior door trim systems, progressing components from initial concept through to production release.

Working within a cross-functional Body and Trim environment, the Interior Trim Design Engineer will create and develop technically feasible designs for predominantly leather-trimmed components using CATIA V5. The role will involve managing suppliers and external design partners, reviewing supplier-generated CAD and drawings, and ensuring that components meet design, quality, cost, timing, manufacturing and regulatory requirements.

Role & Responsibilities

As an Interior Trim Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop complete automotive interior door trim systems from concept through to production release.
• Design leather-wrapped and leather-trimmed components using CATIA V5.
• Produce engineering drawings and support the creation of design specifications from cascaded requirements.
• Generate and implement innovative solutions to engineering and design problems.
• Review and check CAD models, parts and drawings produced by suppliers and external design partners.
• Manage suppliers and external design resources to deliver components to agreed cost, quality and timing requirements.
• Lead cross-functional design reviews with internal stakeholders, suppliers and external design partners.
• Plan and manage project-related design and development activities on a weekly basis.
• Ensure parts align with applicable automotive regulations and system objectives.
• Support engineering test and validation planning and component sign-off.
• Communicate technical requirements clearly and provide appropriate guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve complex engineering, design and component integration issues.
• Represent the relevant engineering function in project and technical forums.

Requirements of the Role

To be considered for the Interior Trim Design Engineer position, you will require:

• Automotive design and development experience.
• Extensive experience using CATIA V5 to develop feasible component concepts and detailed designs.
• Experience in the design and development of complete automotive interior systems.
• Experience designing leather-wrapped or leather-trimmed components.
• Previous experience within an automotive OEM, Tier 1 trim supplier or automotive design and engineering partner.
• Relevant experience of door trim systems or complex automotive interior systems such as seating, centre consoles, instrument panels or headliners.
• The ability to read, interpret and review engineering drawings and CAD data.
• An engineering-based degree in Automotive Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Knowledge of the systems engineering V-model is preferred.
• Knowledge of RPS systems is preferred.

Apply Now

Apply now to be considered for this Interior Trim Design Engineer opportunity.

Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards Employer Costs.

Key Skills: Automotive interior trim, door trim design, automotive interior design, CATIA V5, CAD design, leather-wrapped components, leather trim, complete door systems, concept development, production release, engineering drawings, supplier management, design reviews, design specifications, test and validation, component sign-off, automotive regulations, Body and Trim, seating systems, centre consoles, instrument panels, headliners, OEM engineering, Tier 1 suppliers, Door Trim Engineer, Interior Systems Engineer