Lordstown Motors Corporation seeks to eliminate inefficiencies that exist in modern work by creating electric vehicles that radically improve the way work gets done. Cost effective for fleets, safer, and designed to be more productive than traditional commercial vehicles, Lordstown pickup trucks and fleet vehicles are built to fix challenges that limit modern work. Our mission is to create the leading electric vehicle epicenter in the region. This plant-combined with the legendary capability of the people who work there-is where we will build the work vehicles of the future. Join us to make a difference! Culture - as a Startup, we are looking for Leaders that want to create an organization and structure where you can make an impact, have your voice heard, ambitious to step up to dynamic challenges and be accountable, for your results. As a member of the Interior group the Overhead System and Soft Trim Engineer is responsible for the design and development of Overhead System and Soft Trim with status updates, timing, product content, BOM, material selection. This position will receive supervision from the Interior Senior Manager. + The Product Design Release Engineer includes Overhead System; headliner, sun visors, visor clips, grab handles, dome lamps, Bluetooth speakers, and wiring harnesses for assemblies and components and Soft Trim; vinyl flooring and NVH pad, carpet and NVH pad, floor mats, dash insulator, bulkhead insulator, and floor ducts for heating and cooling. + APQP process: Planning and defining program, Product design and development, Process design and development, Product and process validation, and Assessment. + Create tradeoff proposals for Studio and Engineering. Suggest low-cost material and light weight alternatives. + Coordinate/develop criteria sections with integrated safety counter-measure features included. + Work with Design team in setting design direction and leading development. + Develop targets for investment (engineering and tooling) and parts costs and functional specifications. + Assure all supplier formability, manufacturing readiness, assembly processing and countermeasure plans are included early in the engineering development phase. + Track Open Issues, communicate issues to all groups and setup meetings as required to close all issues. Escalate major issues immediately to Interior Senior Manager. + Develop, track and update vehicle level specifications for Interior such as fit and finish, functionality, and mass targets. + Plan assembly and component timing alignment with overall program timing and mitigate strategies as appropriate to resolve conflicts. + Improve interior quality, cost, and manufacturability. + Assure Budget, Timing, Weight and Quality intent is achieved. + Represent immediate Interior Senior Manager as required. + Release assemblies and components into the PLM system, ENOVIA 3DExperience. + PPAP process requirements. + Trips to the plant will be required as needed to support launch.