Engineer I / Trim Development Engineer

Responsibilities 
 
 • Developing trim covers to optimize the sewing process for manufacturing and obtain quality approval from the OEM customer.
 • Strip sample seats/trim covers and make paper templates for each cut panel
 • Digitize each paper panel and ensure all technical details are correct
 • Plot patterns on a 1:1 scale, ID each pattern by material type and add sewing borders
 • Confirm sewing process steps (Process flow diagram)
 • Verify sew line distances by simulating sewing start to end on Accumark or AutoCad software or manually comparing 2D templates
 • Hand optimized digital or paper patterns over for marker making and CNC cutting
 • Construct bill of material for each trim cover showing hang on parts
 • Sew trim covers or review sewing process to ensure optimized sewing process
 • Built seat or review seat building process to review the quality of the complete seat
 • Change patterns after build review to improve sewing and quality concerns
 • Repeat steps until the sewing process and seat quality is approved.
 • Ensure notches and direction constraints are shown on patterns
 • Ensure templates are correctly identified and stored by trim option
 • Assist with BOM verifications
 • Assist with day to day sewing problems
 
 Qualifications 
 
 • Relevant qualification ( 2D CAD or 2D drawings)
 • PC literacy is essential, relating to MS Outlook, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel.
 • Working knowledge of the German language would be an advantage.
 
 Experience 
 
 • Must be a self-starter, a team player, positive, self-motivated and be able to work under pressure.
 • 5 years minimum relevant experience is essential.
 • Preference will be given to candidates who have relevant seat trim development experience.
 
 Special Requirements 
 
 • An assertive individual with strong problem-solving sills in a trim/sewing manufacturing environment is essential.
 • Accumark/pattern making software experience would be advantageous.