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Seat Trim Cover Engineer

Mexico, Naucalpan de Juárez · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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Job Responsibility

  • Driving and leading the cost, quality and development of seat trim covers on all variants of material combinations (leather, vinyl, cloth, carpet, non-woven, hidden gussets)
  • Design and release of seat trim covers and be a technical expert on materials like leather, textiles, carpet, vinyl, threads/stitching process and understand attachment strategy through the use of J-clips, clips, hog rings, velcro and use of other trim components
  • Strong cross-functional coordination with purchasing, finance, supplier and manufacturing teams
  • Continuous interaction with global materials and engineering organizations to ensure compliance with certifications, standards, processes and use of new technologies
  • Lead the seat trim development with a cross-functional collaboration with supplier
  • High collaboration and effective communication to work and visit seat trim manufacturing plants, trim development centers and seat JIT manufacturing plants
  • Product management and control of cost, quality and parts availability of seat trim covers
  • Design and release seat trim covers and its components
  • Lead technical and commercial discussions with suppliers
  • Ensure program milestone compliance (GPDS)
  • Collaborate and coordinate with seat systems engineer and seat complete engineer to ensure and deliver a seat with high quality appearance
  • Manage and ownership of BOM (Bill of Materials), timing and release of part numbers
  • Problem solving skills with robust problem statement and root cause definition for seat trim cover quality and launch issues
  • Lead validation and certification of materials on seat trim covers and support testing at seat complete level
  • Support program launches and travel to plants/supplier sites as required
  • Support and sign off Engineering Statement of Work with suppliers

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Master's degree preferred)
  • Minimum of 3+ years of relevant professional experience on automotive interiors or seat trim covers
  • BOM release systems (e.g., WERS, AVBOM or similar)
  • Software: Lectra, CATIA, MS Office, Vismockup, Teamcenter, MS Project
  • Technical experience on seat materials like leather, vinyl, cloth, carpet, non-woven, hidden gussets and threads
  • Expertise on manufacturing processes like cut & sew, lamination, decorative stitching, perforation and tack and sew
  • Experience with cost control and quality assurance
  • Knowledge of material validation and specifications
  • Familiarity with GPDS, PDP, and quality methodologies (Green Belt, 5D, 8D)
  • Strong supplier negotiation skills
  • Leadership and problem-solving capabilities
  • Team-oriented mindset
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Project management and organizational abilities
  • Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken)
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Willingness to travel as required
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