Plastic Design Engineer – CPM / Console
BS-level Product Development roles on Crosslinked list a median of $118k (216 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.
Lead design and development of automotive console plastic parts for Marelli's Nissan program, coordinating with OEM styling teams.
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Why it is interesting. Full ownership of CPM/console plastic components from design through production, with direct OEM styling negotiation.
Might not be for you. Requires 8-10+ years of Nissan program experience; part design and CAD work, not materials science.
Adjacent materials roleLead design and development of CPM/Console plastic parts; automotive interior plastic components; plastic component design and development; fit & finish
- Seniority
- Senior
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- BS
- Experience
- 10–20 yrs
- Industry
- Automotive
- Role
- Product Development
Role details
Job Title: Plastic Design Engineer – CPM / Console
Location: Southfield, Michigan
Industry: Automotive
Program: Nissan
Experience: 10–20 Years
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Plastic Design Engineer / Technical Project Coordinator (TPC) to support
Marelli’s Nissan program
. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in
CPM/Console plastic part design and development
, strong client-facing skills, and hands-on experience with
Siemens NX
.
Nissan program experience is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the
design and development of CPM/Console plastic parts
.
- Take full ownership of assigned components from design through development and production.
- Bring
8–10+ years of Nissan program experience
, with overall experience of 10–20 years.
- Work closely with styling teams to develop
design feasibility
, provide technical feedback, and negotiate design solutions with the OEM.
Required Skills
- Plastic Part Design & Development
- CPM / Console Components
- Nissan Program Experience – Mandatory
- Automotive Interior Plastic Components
- Design Feasibility
- Fit & Finish
- Location Concept Development
- Product Specifications
- Client/OEM Coordination
- Design Reviews
- Manufacturing Support
- Vehicle Build Issue Resolution
- Cost, Quality & Delivery Management
- Team Leadership
- Siemens NX – Hands-on Experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in
Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline .
- 10–20 years of overall automotive design/development experience
.
- Minimum
8–10 years of Nissan program experience
.
- Strong experience in
plastic component design and development
.
- Hands-on experience with
NX .
- Strong communication, client management, negotiation, and leadership skills.
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