Design Release Engineer, Exterior & Interior Accessories

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.

Location: Long Beach CA

As our Design Release Engineer Exterior & Interior Accessorieswill be responsible for the endtoend development of vehicle components and systems from concept through production release. This role requires strong 3D design capability deep understanding of engineering requirements and the ability to collaborate across crossfunctional teams to deliver highquality manufacturable and costeffective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

CAD & Technical Design

• Create and develop components using 3DX CAD with the ability to design parts independently.
• Apply GD&T principles and perform dimensional variation analysis to ensure robust designs.
• Conduct system and component-level design aligned with all program requirements.

Requirements & Validation

• Design to meet Voice of Customer regulatory functional quality DFA (Design for Assembly) DFS (Design for Service) packaging and clearance requirements.
• Utilize validation methods including CAE physical testing and analytical techniques to confirm design integrity.

Feasibility & Manufacturing

• Assess tooling manufacturing supplier subassembly and vehicle assembly feasibility.
• Evaluate surface feasibility fit & finish and craftsmanship considerations when applicable.
• Perform interface and assembly feasibility studies including packaging static/dynamic clearances joint analysis GD&T datum schemes and dimensional variation analysis.

Quality & Documentation

• Maintain comprehensive design documentation and quality history.
• Support technical reviews using DFMEA DVPR SCCAF (SC & CC) PFMEA Control Plans Robustness Checklists Demonstration Matrices Boundary Diagrams Interface Matrices and PDiagrams.

Electrical & Software Integration

• Develop and manage engineering transmittals feature definitions and related documentation for electrical and software interfaces.

Project Management

• Utilize PLM systems (including BOM management) to control design data and release processes.
• Manage engineering timing to support prototype builds validation phases and overall program milestones.
• Prepare RFQ packages and support sourcing activities with purchasing and supplier teams.

Program Financials

• Evaluate and track landed cost vendor tooling (F&T) ED&T (as applicable) and other financial impacts to the program business case.

Engineering Budget Management

• Oversee development expenses including prototype parts tooling and other engineering-related costs.

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