Closures System Engineer

Were ALTEN Technology USA an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3000 experts across North America we partner with leading companies in aerospace medical devices robotics automotive commercial vehicles EVs rail and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA youll collaborate on some of the worlds toughest engineering challenges supported by mentorship career growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued supported and inspired to grow.

The Closures Systems Engineer will be responsible for the design development and validation of vehicle closure systems such as side doors hood fender liftgate tailgate etc. This role focuses on the critical intersection of sheet metal structures and mechanical hardware. You will ensure that closure systems are engineered for structural integrity and manufacturing feasibility while seamlessly integrating hardware such as latches hinges and seals. You will support the product from early concept through prototype testing and final production launch meet all functional safety and aesthetic requirements.

What youll do...

• Lead sub-system mechanical development and integration of closure systems including sheet metal door latches hinges hood/tailgate hardware struts and exterior handles.
• Design and develop closure inner and outer panels reinforcements and architectural interfaces using CAD (3DX/CATIA).
• Package and integrate moving mechanical components including hinges latches checks and seals ensuring proper kinematics and clearance.
• Define and execute Design Verification Plans (DVP&R). Coordinate physical testing for durability strength and environmental performance and correlate results with CAE simulations.
• Work closely with Studio Design to ensure Class A surface feasibility while maintaining engineering requirements for structural stiffness and water sealing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure sheet metal designs are optimized for stamping hemming and assembly (welding/bonding).
• Manage supplier technical delivery to ensure hardware components meet functional weight and cost targets.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during the development prototype build and vehicle launch phases.
• Own the CAD BOM and GD&T documentation for assigned closure sub-systems.

Youll have...

Bachelors or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• 3 years of experience in production vehicle development and launch.
• 3 years of experience utilizing CAD (3DX or CATIA preferred) for automotive body or closure systems.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and release of sheet metal components or mechanical hardware

Even better you may have...

• Closures Expertise: Strong understanding of closure-specific requirements including hemming sealing systems and door-retention kinematics.
• Expert Mechanical Fundamentals: Deep understanding of mechanism kinematics linkages and electromechanical integration (e.g. e-latches and powered closures).
• Materials & Manufacturing: Strong knowledge of sheet metal stamping casting and materials science to facilitate seamless integration of hardware into the vehicle body.
• CAE Literacy: Ability to leverage CAE tools to drive design decisions regarding mechanism stiffness timing and structural integrity.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with global safety standards and FMVSS requirements related to door retention and closure systems.
• Validation Knowledge: Experience with DVP&R including cycle testing slam testing and environmental soak validation.
• Craftsmanship: Strong understanding of GD&T and how mechanism tolerances impact vehicle-level gaps flushes and user perceived quality.
• Hands-on Approach: Experience in physical prototyping and a boots-on-the-ground mentality during production build events.

Salary Range: $120000-$140000/K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location the candidates combination of job-related knowledge qualifications skills education training and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.

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