The Role
The Trim Technician in Creative Design partners with Design Fabrication , Creative Design , and Color & Trim teams to develop finished prototype interior parts for seating bucks, clinics, and design show properties. This role translates fabrication blueprints and creative direction into high-quality physical properties that meet design intent, engineering requirements, and program timing. The technician applies advanced trim shop bench skills and technology-driven fabrication methods to deliver completed surfaces and interior components with minimal supervision. This person also serves as a technical resource for peers, contributes to process improvement, and helps strengthen team capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
What You’ll Do
- Lead with a safety-first mindset by identifying, owning, and resolving safety concerns in the trim shop environment.
- Create finished Class A and final trim surfaces for physical design properties and prototype interior components.
- Interpret fabrication blueprints and collaborate with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to solve design and engineering challenges.
- Execute trim work in line with program timing, model quality targets, and GM Global Fabrication processes and best practices.
- Support studio teams and DFO leadership through active participation in program meetings, build discussions, and customer-facing problem solving.
- Mentor trim shop team members in standardized work, technical skills, and emerging trimming practices and procedures.
- Maintain accurate use of corporate systems and tools, including Teamcenter, SharePoint, Outlook, Slack, and timekeeping platforms.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Demonstrated advanced proficiency in trim-oriented bench skills and related fabrication technologies.
- Full understanding of trimming methodology and the ability to independently trim all aspects of multiple property types.
- Proven ability to incorporate engineering criteria into a functional and visually refined physical property.
- Advanced bench engineering capability and strong technical judgment across trim-related disciplines.
- Experience leading trim-related projects and guiding peers through complex builds and problem solving.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present build strategies, part break-up plans, and assembly procedures to Fabrication Engineering and cross-functional partners.
- Functional knowledge of current software tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Illustrator.
- Ability to operate trim shop technologies and associated software, including laser etching, vinyl cutting, Eastman cutting, foam milling, embroidery, perforation, and graining equipment.
- Functional knowledge of trim technologies with the ability to clearly explain operating requirements, applications, and constraints for each.
- Ability to work directly and independently with suppliers and vendors, including procurement of equipment and supplies.
- Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting timing and quality expectations.
- Strong leadership capability with a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and provide actionable developmental feedback to others.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- High level of creative proficiency paired with excellent time management and adaptability in a fast-paced studio environment.
- Track record of driving innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of new methods, tools, or equipment.
- Ability to lead through change and help others overcome resistance while improving team and organizational performance.
- Experience serving as a subject matter expert who drives cross-team solutions and strengthens collaboration across Studio and DFO partners.
- Demonstrated agility, resourcefulness, and willingness to voice informed perspectives when navigating difficult decisions, conflict, or uncertainty.
- Strong market awareness of emerging trim methods, materials, and fabrication technologies.
- Reputation as a role model who strengthens team capability through coaching, mentoring, and example.
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