Design Release Engineer(Soft TrimInterior)

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the design development and release of Soft Trim Interior components (Soft Trim Cargo Carpet Frunk related experience).
• This includes parametric modeling using NX.
• Work with external suppliers internal stamping plants and vehicle plant body shop to ensure manufacturability cost and material performance meet project milestones and vehicle functional objectives.
• Develop and manage CBOM and quadris for subassemblies
• Create Source Package technical documentation and manage technical reviews with the suppliers and internal Client teams.
• Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R DFMEA PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing.
• Provide onsite plant launch support to triage root cause and establish corrective actions to address assembly build variation BSR or any other fit and finish items or launch gating issues.
• Ensure designs comply with internal standards vehicle performance targets and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate project status risks and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering manufacturing purchasing and quality teams.

Requirements/Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.
• Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter NX Vis Pro) and PLM systems.
• Strong knowledge of metal forming and joining techniques.
• Familiarity with GD&T DFMEA DVP&R tolerance stack up and typical automotive validation testing
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated individual. Preferred Qualifications:
• Masters degree in engineering or related technical field.
• KBE trained
• Experience working directly with internal and/or tier 1 stamping suppliers.
• Experience with problem solving such as Red-X
• Experience with robust design such as DFSS
• Experience with Client change management release and warranty systems
• Knowledge of global automotive standards
• Understanding of sheet metal grades and applications
• Hands-on experience with vehicle body shop pre-production builds and plant launch activities.

Travel:

• Occasional travel required to supplier sites test labs proving grounds and manufacturing facilities.
• Some travel to manufacturing facilities outside U.S. in Canada and Mexico may be required.

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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