Design Release Engineer - Vision/Wiper System (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 Body Exterior Vision Component Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, design, development, timing and validation of wipers systems components (e.g. wiper modules, washer bottles, hoses and nozzles). This will include analyzing the design to ensure it meets requirements and working with the extended vehicle team for production implementation and competitive benchmarking. The Body Exterior Vision Component Engineer will execute component standardization and reuse, DVP, best practices and lessons learned and will maintain functional objectives, DFMEA's, DVPR's and standards.
• 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:

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace or Materials Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication skills and demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Proficient in MS-Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in body exterior systems and wipers systems
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Knowledgeable in NX and TC release experience
• Body systems in-plant launch experience
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) green / black-belt
• Shainin/ Kepner-Tregoe reactive problem solving
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)

Last updated on Nov 4, 2023