Underhood Trim Design Release 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.

Workplace: On-Site Monday-Thursday. REMOTE on Friday.
Location: Long Beach CA
Salary: $120-140k

The Underhood Trim DRE will lead engineering development and release of underhood componentsincluding leafscreens and cowlscreensfrom concept through production launch. The role coordinates design supplier manufacturing testing and vehicle-integration activities to deliver durable manufacturable components that meet program requirements.

Responsibilities
Develop and release underhood trim components including leafscreens cowlscreens and related parts.
Mature component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definition.
Define packaging interfaces attachment strategies materials and performance requirements.
Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; review tooling progress trials and corrective actions.
Plan and coordinate testing verification and validation against functional and durability requirements.
Develop and maintain DFMEAs; identify risks and ensure mitigation actions are completed.
Resolve issues involving water management debris protection fit sealing noise vibration and thermal/environmental exposure.
Support prototype and production builds engineering changes manufacturing readiness and launch.

Required Qualifications
Experience with automotive underhood components particularly leafscreens cowlscreens or related parts.
Experience from design concept and maturation through tooling testing verification and launch.
Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA.
Ability to manage supplier manufacturing and cross-functional engineering interfaces.
Strong problem-solving organization and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of underhood environmental conditions including heat water debris chemicals vibration and aging.
Familiarity with plastics and other applicable materials molding processes sealing drainage and retention strategies.
Understanding of cowl windshield hood wiper HVAC and body interfaces.
Experience with water-management testing durability validation noise concerns and serviceability.
Familiarity with tooling reviews part inspection and production corrective action.

Salary Range
$120000 - 140000
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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