Trim Armrest/Headrest Engineer

Trim Armrest/Headrest Engineer

What can you expect?

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 30 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year.


What will your responsibilities be?

• Main responsibility will be to transfer knowledge from Development to Production
• Support of the Cut&Sew and JIT plant(s) in the production launch phase
• Operation and control of one or more development projects for automotive trim development from concept to production readiness
• Coordination of the project team in order to achieve the development goal, production readiness and timing
• Responsible for the generation, release and update of the product specific documentation like patterns, drawings, BOM’s (Bill of Materials), samples, etc.
• Technical problem solving and identification of the most suitable solution
• Presentations and negotiations with customers & suppliers


Which qualifications are we looking for in potential employees?

• Engineering degree with focus on textile or similar discipline
• Several years of of professional experience in the production oriented trim development (for the automotive industry)
• Well founded knowledge in all areas of sewing techniques and their applications
• Good knowledge in the area of cutting and cutting techniques
• Knowledge about the processes in Cut&Sew and JIT plants
• Previous Armrest/Headrest trim development experience is beneficial
• Experienced in all current construction methods in the area of trim development
• Advanced knowledge of English language
• Willingness to travel within Europe (up to 50%)



Which benefits do we offer?

• Base monthly salary starting from 1500 Euro gross. Our salary is fair and competitive and can be higher than the starting minimum written in the advert.
13th salary
• Additional holiday days
• Meal vouchers - 6€ (fully paid by employer)
• Language courses, trainings
• Child birth/Wedding allowance, Relocation support, Referral bonus
Coffee and tea at workplace, own canteen
Employee wellbeing – massages at the workplace, sport activities; 7-10 days of fully paid sickness within a year, Employee Assistance Program "Felix"
Stable, long-term employment in strong international company
• Various CSR Activities
• Flexible working time
• Hybrid Work Model – combination of home office (including limited days of work from abroad) and work from the office
• Work on latest projects in automotive seats development, informal friendly working atmosphere


Adient is committed to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As a true global company, our leaders and employees come from various cultures across the world. Our diversity is a source of inspiration enabling us to achieve our goals and build an inclusive company culture.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your salary expectations and your earliest availability date. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact Isabell Grabowski on +492174651877