Seat Trim Engineer – Lead Design & Release of Trim Components

About the role

The Seat Trim Engineer owns the technical development of all seat‑trim variants for a vehicle program. You will lead the design, validation and release of leather, fabric, stitching and related components while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design and release seat‑trim components (leather, fabric, stitching, etc.).
• Manage and control trim system costs and Bill of Materials.
• Lead technical and commercial discussions with suppliers.
• Ensure program milestone compliance (GPDS) and coordinate with seat system engineering.
• Perform root‑cause analysis for trim‑related issues.
• Oversee manufacturing processes such as cut & sew and lamination.
• Support validation, testing and material specification activities.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives (5D, 8D, cost reduction).
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support program launches and travel to plants or supplier sites as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive interiors or seat‑trim development.
• Familiarity with BOM release systems (e.g., WERS, AVBOM).
• Knowledge of leather and textile manufacturing processes and cut & sew operations.
• Experience with cost tracking, material validation and quality methodologies (Green Belt, 5D, 8D).
• Advanced written and spoken English.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and travel as needed.

Required skills

• Lectra
• CATIA
• Teamcenter
• MS Office
• Vismockup
• BOM release systems (WERS, AVBOM or similar)
• Cost tracking and control
• Material validation and specification
• Knowledge of GPDS and PDP processes