Underhood Trim Design & Release Engineer
Dearborn Full-time Mid-level DevOps & Release
At a glance
Mid-level DevOps & Release role at EDAG. Dearborn · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $120,000–$167,500 across the United States.
Estimated pay
EDAG has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
$120,000 – $167,500
What the middle half of mid-level DevOps & release roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 193 postings that stated pay, median $140,000. Last updated Oct 24, 2026.
RoleDevOps & Release
SeniorityMid-level
LocationDearborn
EmploymentFull-time
PostedOct 15, 2026 · 9d ago
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Develop leaf screens, cowl screens and related underhood parts, then turn concepts into production-ready designs
- Set packaging, interfaces, attachment approaches, material choices and component performance needs
- Guide supplier and tooling start-up, check progress and trials, and drive fixes to completion
- Arrange testing to verify function and durability, while updating DFMEAs and following through on risk controls
- Address water, debris, fit, sealing, noise, vibration and exposure issues; help with builds, changes and launch readiness
What you bring
- An engineering bachelor's degree and five years with automotive underhood parts, such as leaf screens or related components
- Experience carrying designs from early concept through tooling, tests, verification and launch
- Working familiarity with 3DEXPERIENCE and DFMEA
Who this fits
This role suits an engineer with underhood component design and release experience spanning development, tooling and launch. The position is based in Dearborn, Michigan, or Long Beach, California, requires C1 to C2 English, and runs for six months.
From the employer
WHO WE ARE
Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a UNDERHOOD TRIM DESIGN & RELEASE ENGINEER.
DESCRIPTION
THINGS POSSIBLE
WITH YOU
Working together, growing together, creating new things together: EDAG connects people and the future. Company and workforce share the same vision. With a familiar atmosphere and at the same time the potential of a global world-class development company. You‘ll go your own way in your career at a high level – nationally and internationally. Take your next step and support us as a UNDERHOOD TRIM DESIGN & RELEASE ENGINEER.
DESCRIPTION
- Develop and release underhood trim components, including leaf screens, cowl screens, and related parts
- Mature component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definition
- Define packaging, interfaces, attachment strategies, materials, and performance requirements
- Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; review tooling progress, trials, and corrective actions
- Plan and coordinate testing, verification, and validation against functional and durability requirements
- Develop and maintain DFMEAs; identify risks and ensure mitigation actions are completed
- Resolve issues involving water management, debris protection, fit, sealing, noise, vibration, and thermal/environmental exposure
- Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 5 years of experience with automotive underhood components, particularly leaf screens, cowl screens, or related parts
- Experience from design concept and maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch
- Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA
- Additional relevant skills: underhood environmental conditions (heat, water, debris, chemicals, vibration, aging); plastics and other applicable materials, molding processes, sealing, drainage, and retention strategies; cowl, windshield, hood, wiper, HVAC, and body interfaces; water-management testing, durability validation, noise concerns, and serviceability; tooling reviews, part inspection, and production corrective action
- Location: Dearborn Michigan or Long Beach California
- English (C1-C2)
- 6 months contract
THINGS POSSIBLE
WITH YOU
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