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$85k–$89k/yr
Full-time
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Paid time off, 401(K) match, Life insurance
Posted 18d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Designer creates and modifies 2D drawings and 3D parametric models for automotive soft and hard trim components using NX and CATIA. They collaborate with R&D and OEMs to ensure designs meet functional, cost, and manufacturability requirements while leading design reviews.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of proficiency in Siemens NX and CATIA, along with experience in Siemens Team Center and automotive trim systems. Strong knowledge of GD&T, DFM/DFA, and various automotive materials is required.
Full job description
Are you looking to join a passionate team working in the ever-changing world of automotive?
Adler Pelzer Group - a growing global Tier One supplier of Acoustic and Soft Trim products to the automotive industry is seeking for a driven and innovative Designer for Soft Trim Automotive Components to join the team of the North American HQ in Troy, MI.
The Designer plays a critical part in delivering high-quality, manufacturable designs for both new and existing customers within a fast-paced Tier One automotive environment.
Key Responsibilities of the Designer for Soft Trim Automotive Components:
Create and modify 2D drawings and 3D parametric models for automotive soft trim components using NX and CATIA mainly.
Large assembly handling and data management
Understand a apply CAD Standards and design guidelines for multiple OEMs
Develop interior and exterior components including carpets, firewall insulation, headliners, cargo trims and engine bay components.
Develop hard trim components (SMC Sheet Molding Compound)
Analyze customer‑provided CAD data during RFQ and development phases ad generate detailed dimensions report for cost calculation.
Collaborate with R&D Engineering to provide technical data for component and cost documentation
Participate in and lead design reviews with internal teams, tooling suppliers, and customers (OEMs)
Ensure designs meet functional, cost, weight, and manufacturability requirements
Proactively propose design improvements that lead to Identify opportunities for cost reduction, mass optimization, and process improvement
Note: This section is not inclusive. Other duties are assigned as necessary to support team goals.
Please refer to the required list of skills and experience below. Education can be substituted with equivalent experience. Licenses & Certifications are preferred but not required.
Experience with Siemens Team Center (GM, Stellantis, Ford)
Understanding of automotive systems (interior, exterior, body, powertrain-adjacent components) especially in Soft Trim and Hard Trim
Ability to interpret GD&T, tolerances, and drawing standards
Ability to adjust designs to support DFM/DFA (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly)
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling considerations
Experience supporting RFQ / quote-phase design
Material awareness (plastics, metals, soft trims, composites, insulation systems)
Knowledge of part validation requirements (fit, form, function)
Problem-solving under tight timelines
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with CATIA Dassault 3DX
Tier One automotive supplier experience
Knowledge of acoustic or thermal insulation components
Knowledge of SMC components
Experience supporting RFQ activities and customer design reviews
Behavioral & Professional Skills:
Ability to handle multiple programs simultaneously
Comfort working under aggressive OEM timelines
Independent decision-making with accountability
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Clear written and verbal communication
Customer-facing confidence
Willingness to challenge designs constructively
Adaptability to change program scope
Benefits for the Designer for Soft Trim Automotive Components:
Competitive pay and generous benefits package along with the opportunity to be a part of a strong team and growing one’s career.
Salary range is $85,000 - $89,000. Specific salary is commensurate with experience and factors such as relevant experience, education, certifications and licenses, skills, and training.
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options from day one.
Generous and flexible paid time off.
401(K) match, fully vested.
Company provided life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurances, employee assistance program.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
About Adler Pelzer Group
Adler Pelzer Group was founded by talented people and families that around the 1960s in Europe and decided to start their respective journeys in the automotive industry. The entrepreneurial spirit of the founders was and still is, one of the cornerstones of what we, at the Adler Pelzer Group, are today.
We are proud to continue this story and to build the foundations for a brighter future for generations to come. We are the Adler Pelzer Group, a worldwide leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing of acoustical and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector. We deliver acoustic performance and increase thermal efficiency, in order to achieve the best in comfort for the vehicles of our customers.
Join Adler Pelzer’s team and become an integral part of a tradition that, through the years, has guided us to achieve the highest possible degree of product excellence in the automotive world.
To learn more about our Company and our rich history, visit our website at www.adlerpelzer.com
Adler Pelzer Group (APG) is an equal opportunity employer. APG participates in the E-Verify Program.
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Envisioning the future
We are the Adler Pelzer Group. A worldwide leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing of acoustic and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector. We deliver acoustic performance and increase thermal efficiency, in order to achieve the best in comfort for the vehicles of our customers.
Offices: Kabeler Straße 4, Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia 58099, DE · 1175 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI 48084, US · Av. Eurico Ambrogi dos Santos 1001, Taubaté, Sao Paolo 12043-000, BR · 5 East Ningbo Road, Economic Development Zone, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400, CN
Envisioning the future
We are the Adler Pelzer Group. A worldwide leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing of acoustic and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector. We deliver acoustic performance and increase thermal efficiency, in order to achieve the best in comfort for the vehicles of our customers.
Offices: Kabeler Straße 4, Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia 58099, DE · 1175 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI 48084, US · Av. Eurico Ambrogi dos Santos 1001, Taubaté, Sao Paolo 12043-000, BR · 5 East Ningbo Road, Economic Development Zone, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400, CN