Design Release Engineer (DRE) - Soft Trim

ALTEN Technology USA•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company that partners with leading companies in various industries to bring innovative ideas to life. As part of the global ALTEN Group, we offer opportunities to work on challenging engineering projects with comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture focused on employee growth and development. This role specifically supports the design and release of soft trim components within the automotive sector.

Requirements

5 to 10 years of Product Design & development experience in automotive Soft Trim components (Carpets, Dash Insulator, Firewall Insulator).
Working knowledge of NVH considerations in carpet and insulator design.
Exposure to injection molded and/or formed component design and development.
Basic working knowledge of Component & System level design and release processes.
Working knowledge of UG or CATIA modeling and surfacing.
Basic understanding of manufacturing & assembly feasibility considerations.
Basic knowledge of the injection molding process.
Good presentation and communication skills.
Working knowledge of NX & Teamcenter required.
Knowledge of MS Office or Google G-Suite.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Hard Trim or Overhead Systems is a plus.
Exposure to Ennovia/Teamcenter preferred.
Exposure to working with Tier 1 suppliers and/or OEMs preferred.
Familiarity with Motion Simulation tools.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes (Thermoforming, Molding, Compression Molding) and plastic materials.
Basic knowledge of CATIA and Enovia is an additional advantage.

Responsibilities

Support the design and modeling of Soft Trim components — carpets, dash insulators, and firewall insulators.
Assist in design reviews with the Global Technical Centre team under guidance from senior engineers.
Support packaging, manufacturing, and assembly feasibility studies for soft trim components, particularly injection molded and formed parts.
Help create Technical Data Sheets and DVP&R documentation for new components.
Assist in preparing DVPR/DFMEA documentation for trim components in coordination with suppliers and the design team.
Support CAD data finalization ahead of Step releases; assist with TKO packaging and clearance studies to confirm components meet specification.
Coordinate with the NVH/CAE team to support component target validation and functional requirement checks, especially for carpet and insulator systems.
Participate in design release/TKO sign-off activities under senior engineer supervision, helping track project timelines.
Support benchmarking studies as required.
Assist with supplier interactions, PLM activities, and CFT coordination, including tracking checklist approvals in PLM at project milestones.
Provide design support to analysis teams (Impact, Durability, and NVH) to help meet regulatory and test requirements.
Develop working knowledge of soft trim systems (carpets, insulators) and injection molding / thermoforming processes.