Exterior Parts Design Engineer / Component Owner

Company description:

AVL is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and beyond. The company provides concepts, solutions and methodologies in fields like vehicle development and integration, e-mobility, automated and connected mobility (ADAS/AD), and software for a greener, safer, better world of mobility.

Job description:We are looking for an experienced Exterior Parts Design Engineer with minimum 3 years of automotive experience in the development of exterior body components and plastic parts. The role combines hands-on design responsibility with technical leadership of components and subsystems throughout the complete product development lifecycle.

In this role, you will act as Component Owner for assigned exterior components and subsystem areas throughout the entire product development process. You will be responsible for the design and development of exterior body parts such as bumpers, grilles, spoilers, trims, claddings, wheel arch moldings, and other related plastic components. A key part of the role involves creating and maintaining 3D CAD models and drawings in accordance with OEM standards and requirements.

You will lead technical activities and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of components and subsystems. This includes driving design reviews, risk assessments, technical problem-solving, and engineering decisions, while managing interfaces between exterior systems and the surrounding vehicle architecture.

You will also be responsible for planning and monitoring design activities, deliverables, timing, and maturity status for your assigned components. Working closely with suppliers, you will support development and industrialization activities, as well as engineering change management throughout the project lifecycle. In addition, you will participate in DFMEA, tolerance analysis, design verification, and validation activities