CAD Engineer, Exterior Trim
About The Position
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ 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 Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s 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. Design Engineer - Exterior Trim, Mechanisms & Glazing ONSITE in Phoenix, AZ We are currently seeking a Sr Exterior Trim Engineer, Mechanisms & Glazing. This position requires an experienced professional with responsibility for designing and developing parts of the exterior systems of a world-class vehicle in terms of both styling and function. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in vehicle exterior component design & development. This includes design related experience with at least some of the following areas: Side valences Sill trims Underbody aero shields Wheelhouse liners Spoilers / Appliques "Frunk" / "Froot" Rocker panels Glazing OSRVM (Mirros) Wipers and Wash System
- Proven experience creating complex CAD schemes and models to an excellent standard, preferably using CATIA V5 or V6
- Proven experience with thermoplastic & thermoset resin materials and class A manufacturing technologies (including painting)
- A good understanding of the range of computational tools available to design engineers
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or relevant engineering discipline
Nice To Haves
- Launch experience Advantageous
- A flair for creative engineering and 3D problem solving
- Five or more years of experience with plastics design, Class A surfaces, front crash, aero features, lighting integration, module integration, tooling, resins, supply base, fit and finish, gap and flush, module concept, thermal expansion, structural design, paint (matching).
- Five or more years of experience with the development of glazing, wipers, wash systems or OSRVM.
- A strong desire to create the very best product, working as an integral part of a very capable team
- Well-developed team working and interpersonal skills
- A great work ethic
Responsibilities
- Lead or play a leading role in the packaging, engineering design, release, and launch of exterior components of a state-of-the-art car
- Create cutting-edge exterior systems focusing on quality, reliability, functionality, mass, and cost efficiency
- Work interactively within a cross-functional studio and vehicle engineering team, placing priority upon the greater benefit of the vehicle above any one individual system
- Employ and develop world-class engineering tools and an innovative approach to support the systems generation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
