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.

• Own and manage the design development integration and release of automotive Soft Trim Interior components including Soft Trim Cargo Carpet Frunk and related interior trim components from concept through production launch.
• Develop and maintain parametric 3D models and engineering designs using NX ensuring designs meet packaging functional dimensional appearance and manufacturability requirements.
• Collaborate with design engineering manufacturing purchasing quality and external suppliers to ensure components meet program milestones cost targets material requirements and vehicle functional objectives.
• Work closely with suppliers to develop and release components review supplier designs resolve technical issues and ensure manufacturing feasibility and production readiness.
• Develop and manage CBOM Quadris Source Packages and other technical documentation required for component and subassembly release.
• Lead technical reviews with suppliers and internal client teams and ensure engineering deliverables are completed according to program timing.
• Develop manage and track DVP&R DFMEA PFMEA and other engineering validation activities including coordination of component and vehicle-level physical testing.
• Support vehicle plant launch activities including troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of assembly issues build variation BSR (Buzz Squeak & Rattle) fit and finish dimensional variation and other launch-gating concerns.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing and vehicle integration issues.
• Ensure designs comply with engineering standards material requirements vehicle performance targets quality requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manage project status technical risks timing and deliverables and communicate effectively with engineering manufacturing purchasing quality suppliers and program leadership.
• Support continuous improvement of interior trim designs manufacturing processes quality cost and vehicle assembly performance.

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering or a related engineering field.
• 5 years of experience in automotive interior component development with hands-on experience in Soft Trim Cargo Carpet Frunk or related interior trim components.
• Direct experience with automotive Soft Trim component development integration supplier management and production release strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in NX for parametric modeling and engineering design.
• Experience with Teamcenter Vis Pro or other CAD/PLM systems.
• Strong understanding of automotive interior materials component construction attachment methods manufacturing processes and supplier manufacturing capabilities.
• Strong understanding of GD&T tolerance stack-up packaging dimensional variation fit and finish and component integration.
• Familiarity with DFMEA PFMEA DVP&R validation testing and engineering change/release processes.
• Experience supporting vehicle plant launch assembly troubleshooting BSR fit and finish root-cause analysis and corrective actions is highly preferred.
• Experience working directly with automotive suppliers and manufacturing/plant teams.
• Strong problem-solving project management communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

• Experience with Cargo Carpet Frunk Soft Trim floor systems or other interior trim components.
• Experience with automotive vehicle launches and plant support.
• Experience with CBOM Quadris Source Packages and OEM engineering release systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced automotive product development environment.
• Commercial vehicle experience is a plus.

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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