Our Client, a Software company, is looking for a Senior Design Release Engineer, Interior, Center Console for their Newark, CA location. Responsibilities: + Development and Design of Center Consoles of premium vehicles + Lead of the full design phase from the first sketch to the final component release + Track of built issues resulted in design changes to ensure technical expertise + Ensure all geometric requirements for each milestone delivery are analyzed and met + Interface with studio, packaging, advanced engineering, manufacturing, and supplier activities to develop optimal design solutions + Creation of bill of materials and indication of cost down potentials and manufacturing improvements + Create CAD surfaces and solids, GD&T, and fastening design using Catia V6 + Utilize CAD methodologies, study files, slab models, knowledge-based engineering + Support of the global purchasing group in the phase of supplier nomination and decision making to ensure best qualities for every component of the Instrument Panel Requirements: + 8+ years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead for Center Consoles + Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmark, trends and supplier competencies + Experience creating/improving/establishing technical product specifications and timelines to achieve an accelerated development cycle towards SOP + Vehicle and product launch experience + Experience creating complex CAD models in CATIA V6 quickly and efficiently while holding CAD part, tree, links & publications to an excellent standard + Proven experience in interior process, such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, compression molding and other state of the art manufacturing processes + Proven experience in common structural part manufacturing processes such as stamping, extrusion and casting + Proven experience in geometrical dimensioning and tolerance in detail through applying tolerance targets into component locators, attachment methods and overall gap and flushness requirements + Strong in engineering fundamentals to create solutions that are not yet state of the art + Experienced in modal analysis, finite element method analysis and computer fluid dynamics + Ability to lead a cross-functional team of different cultures and nationalities + Fluent German and English, a third language is preferred + Work ethic that results in overall best solutions even when required in continuous changing and high-pressure situations + One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive Interior Components and Systems + Master of Science, Diplom-Ingenieur or other Engineering Degree Why Should You Apply? + Health Benefits + Referral Program + Excellent growth and advancement opportunities As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.