Vehicle Engineer -Plastic
Job in
Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana, 46996, USA
Listed on 2026-03-05
Listing for:
Qualified Recruiter, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
General
Purpose:
We are seeking an Automotive Plastics Engineer with strong vehicle engineering experience to design and develop Class A and B plastic components for automotive applications. The ideal candidate understands vehicle integration, manufacturing constraints (injection molding, vacuum forming), and delivers reliable, production-ready designs.
Key Responsibilities:- Design and develop vehicle components and conversions in CAD, specializing in Class A surfaces and B-side structural features.
- Ensure designs meet vehicle integration, durability, cost, and quality targets.
- Apply knowledge of injection molding, vacuum forming, and related tooling.
- Support projects through concept, design, validation, and production launch (APQP/Stage Gate).
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and other teams to ensure design feasibility and assembly readiness.
- Develop detailed drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and perform FEA/DFA as needed.
- Support prototype builds and vehicle validation activities.
- Recommend cost-effective design improvements and standardization opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- 5+ years of automotive vehicle engineering experience, including Class A surface design.
- Strong understanding of vehicle systems integration and reliable design practices.
- Experience with injection molding, vacuum forming, tooling, and multi-piece assemblies.
- Knowledge of GD&T, D/PFMEA, DVP&R, DOE, 8D, tolerance stack-up, and dimensional management.
- Experience with steel, aluminum, and plastic material selection.
- Proficient in CAD (Inventor/AutoCAD preferred) and standard engineering tools.
- Assembly plant launch experience preferred.
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