Westfield, IN

4 weeks ago

Westfield, United States NCW Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe company is seeking a highly motivated Seat Trim Engineer to join its Westfield team. The Seat Trim Engineer will execute Seat Trim development primarily in-house & in some cases with the supplier per Project scope. The candidate will Prepare and monitor the timeline for trim development activities, and execute & release trim designs into production using the standard release process. Educational Qualifications: 4-year college degree in a job-related field (e.g., textiles, clothing, Fashion Design, technology course, etc.) or other suitable technical degree preferred with a focus on Seat Trim (soft goods) Development or 2-year degree with applicable work experience in a related field & 8-10 years job-related experience instead of an undergraduate degree.Experience: No of Years: 8 years minimumTechnical Skill Requirements:
  • 2D Pattern Development capability in Optitex and/or Accumark 2D CAD. Able to create and modify complex patterns with little to no direction to achieve required Craftsmanship targets.
  • Seat Cover Construction: Strong working knowledge of soft trim cover construction process
  • Knowledge in Pattern development for class-A surface, various trim attachment concepts
  • Strong working knowledge of Seat Cover/Trim Assembly & Manufacturing requirements
  • Strong working knowledge of Seat Cover/Trim Material specifications and guidelines
  • Hands-on sewing experience and thorough understanding of seam and stitch types for seats.
  • Knowledge of Standard Components used within seat covers.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and apply one or more basic problem-solving techniques (e.g., BEP, Kepner-Tregoe, Six Sigma, etc.) to help solve real-world issues.
  • Equipment Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of and ability to operate equipment used in trim cover creation (NC Cutter, Sewing Machines, etc.) as needed.
  • Basic knowledge of Soft Trim Cover safety-related components and performance requirements
  • Basic knowledge of Soft Trim design standards and lean towards documentation & standardization practices.
  • Soft Trim Development - Fabric, Vinyl and Leather
  • Familiarity with JIT Manufacturing requirements; ability to Create/Reference DFA/M guidelines.
Other Skills:
  • Understanding of Trim process: Cut and Sew, trim operations, production level cover development.
  • Experience in coordinating with Styling/Supplier/Customer for tone, and grain texture of the soft trims
  • Experience in Fine-tuning for Quality, Consumption Optimization
  • Product knowledge of automotive/commercial Seating Systems
  • Experience in Digital Trim Development software would be preferred.
  • Work Experience in CAD systems would be an added advantage.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Execute Seat Trim development primarily in-house & in some cases with suppliers per Project scope.
  • Prepare and monitor the timeline for trim development activities.
  • Execute & release trim designs into production using the standard release process.
  • Participate/arrange Seat Build events (internal/customer/supplier) for Craftsmanship approvals.
  • Apply principles of 2D pattern design, using either manual (physical) patterns with digitizer and/or digital (Optitex/Accumark/Solidworks) using CAD tools as appropriate
  • Designs trim covers to meet cost targets and/or identifies issues and opportunities using the design for cost methods.
  • Releases final product data into EPDM and ERP
  • Approve master patterns to/from the supplier.
  • Leads/supports Complete Seat Build Events
  • Digitizes patterns into Optitex electronic CAD patterning systems if/when needed.
  • Cut and sew and/or provide cutting/sewing support to the sew cell for development and prototype covers.
  • Build/assemble development seats to verify trim designs, understanding, and using production build methods.
  • Maintains an organized and safe storage and work environment.
  • Assists in costing and quoting activities by compiling the proper information for submittal.