Design Release Engineer Interior Seats

ALTEN Technology USA•Auburn Hills, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Design Release Engineer with a focus on interior seats. This role involves developing performance standards, creating master sections, and proposing surface feasibility for PDO. The engineer will be responsible for the design, development, and releasing of automotive interior components and systems, with an emphasis on tooling feasibility for injection molded plastics and decorative components. The position requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment and lead colleagues from engineering, planning, and suppliers. The role also involves presenting technical information to management and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, including supplier management and some travel to supplier and corporate locations in Canada and Mexico.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and or MBA from an ABET accredited university (or equivalent)
Knowledge of interior parts, focused on Complete interior seats
Design for Six Sigma DFSS experienced (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred)
Shainin Green Belt
NX and Teamcenter knowledge
Automotive Interior Product Design components/systems design/development/releasing experience
Experience with Tooling feasibility in Injection molded plastics/Decorative components
Highly motivated individual with excellent communication, leadership, organizational skills, excellent relationship building skills with the ability to work in a cross functional team environment
Knowledge of Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), FEA, Mold Flow Virtual Validation, GD&T, and i-Speed
Well-rounded outward attitude
Willingness to present to Management
Knowledge of Quality Methods and tools (Green Belt -- DFSS/Reactive, SBT, 3L5Y)
Ability to lead colleagues from engineering, planning, and suppliers to achieve goals
Demonstrated potential to direct, teach, lead and inspire
Highly effective at communicating technical issues both verbally and written
Excellent MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Strong technical knowledge of plastic design and system interfaces
Strong technical knowledge of mechanism and moving components interfaces
Strong communications skills and ability to convey technical information for understanding to various audiences (management/non-technical)
Strong technical knowledge of plastic components and metal structures design and seat system interfaces
Strong technical knowledge of mechanism, latches and moving components interfaces
Demonstrated working knowledge of Powertrain / Engine / Transmission operation and components
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Must be able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers

Nice To Haves

Green/black belt in Shainin or DFSS desirable

Responsibilities

Developing Performance Standards
Creating master sections
Surface feasibility proposal for PDO
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) experience
NX and Teamcenter knowledge
Automotive Interior Product Design components/systems design/development/releasing
Experience with Tooling feasibility in Injection molded plastics/Decorative components
Knowledge of Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), FEA, Mold Flow Virtual Validation, GD&T, and i-Speed
Presenting to Management
Knowledge of Quality Methods and tools (Green Belt -- DFSS/Reactive, SBT, 3L5Y)
Leading colleagues from engineering, planning, and suppliers to achieve goals
Communicating technical issues both verbally and written
Managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Leading and managing Suppliers
Some travel required to Supplier and Corporate Engine/Transmission / Vehicle Assembly Plants -- including Canada & Mexico