Design Release Engineer - Exterior Trim/Moldings/Badges/Functional Plastics (Automotive)

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we've been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that's by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world's most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don't have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Job Description:

• The Design and Release Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and release of body exterior components such as moldings, badges, decals and vents from initial design concept through full volume production. Responsibilities will include interface with product design office, vehicle development, other Exterior and Body Engineering teams, and suppliers to design, develop and release these components. The Engineer will provide feasibility input for development of designs from Product Design Office (PDO) concepts, sketches, and clay models. Establish and manage development timeline for life of project. The Engineer will develop functional objectives, build objectives, DVP&R, and DFMEA. The Engineer will be responsible for the release of completed geometry using NX Teamcenter CAD tools.
• Engineer needs to support meeting throughout NA work hours and work closely with local engineering teams, Architecture/Vehicle Concepts, program science teams & PDO with iterative models to align with all packaging, functional objectives and system requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 1 year engineering experience
• Proficient in MS Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in setting and assessing customer (internal/external) level requirements, constructing component and full vehicle DVP&R
• Experience with defining functional objectives and constructing DFMEA
• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, and change management processes
• Ability to construct work plans to resolve issues
• Ability to lead teams, determine gaps to targets and develop solutions
• 3 years of product development experience
• Experience with engineering plastic Class A components
• Ability to reach consensus on complicated issues
• Ability to resolve conflicting requirements across multiple organizations
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer software skills

Last updated on Nov 4, 2023