Job Description

Trim Development Engineer
Port Elizabeth Plant



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Company Overview



Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better(TM) by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation



Key Responsibilities:


Developing trim covers to optimize the sewing process for manufacturing and obtain quality approval from the OEM customer. Strip sample seats/trim covers and make paper templates for each cut panel Digitize each paper panel and ensure all technical details are correct Plot patterns on a 1:1 scale, ID each pattern by material type and add sewing borders Confirm sewing process steps (Process flow diagram) Verify sew line distances by simulating sewing start to end on Accumark or AutoCad software or manually comparing 2D templates Hand optimized digital or paper patterns over for marker making and CNC cutting Construct bill of material for each trim cover showing hang on parts Sew trim covers or review sewing process to ensure optimized sewing process Built seat or review seat building process to review the quality of the complete seat Change patterns after build review to improve sewing and quality concerns Repeat steps until the sewing process and seat quality is approved. Ensure notches and direction constraints are shown on patterns Ensure templates are correctly identified and stored by trim option Assist with BOM verifications Assist with day to day sewing problems




Key skills and Qualifications:



EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Relevant qualification (2D CAD or 2D drawings) PC literacy is essential, relating to MS Outlook, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel. Working knowledge of the German language would be an advantage.


RELATED EXPERIENCE
Must be a self-starter, a team player, positive, self-motivated and be able to work under pressure. 5 years minimum relevant experience is essential. Relevant seat trim development experience will be considered as an advantage.




SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
An assertive individual with strong problem-solving skills in a trim/sewing manufacturing environment is essential. Accumark/pattern making software experience would be advantageous.




Why Lear


We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.



Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.