Design Release Engineer, Exterior & Interior Accessories

ALTEN Technology USA•Long Beach, CA

7d•$115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Design Release Engineer for Exterior & Interior Accessories in Long Beach, California. The role is responsible for end-to-end development of vehicle components and systems, from concept through production release. It requires strong 3D design capability, a thorough understanding of engineering requirements, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions. The engineer will create designs using 3DX CAD, assess validation and manufacturing feasibility, maintain design and quality documentation, manage design data and release processes, support sourcing, and track program costs and engineering expenses. The posted salary range is $115,000–$140,000; the actual offer depends on factors including location, job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience. Candidates selected for employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

Create and develop components using 3DX CAD, including designing parts independently.
Apply GD&T principles and perform dimensional variation analysis to support robust designs.
Conduct system- and component-level design in alignment with program requirements.
Design to meet Voice of Customer, regulatory, functional, quality, DFA, DFS, packaging, and clearance requirements.
Use CAE, physical testing, and analytical methods to validate design integrity.
Assess tooling, manufacturing, supplier sub-assembly, and vehicle assembly feasibility.
Evaluate surface feasibility, fit and finish, and craftsmanship considerations when applicable.
Conduct interface and assembly feasibility studies, including packaging, static and dynamic clearances, joint analysis, GD&T datum schemes, and dimensional variation analysis.
Maintain comprehensive design documentation and quality history.
Support technical reviews using DFMEA, DVPR, SCCAF (SC & CC), PFMEA, Control Plans, Robustness Checklists, Demonstration Matrices, Boundary Diagrams, Interface Matrices, and P-Diagrams.
Develop and manage engineering transmittals, feature definitions, and documentation for electrical and software interfaces.
Use PLM systems, including BOM management, to control design data and release processes.
Manage engineering timing for prototype builds, validation phases, and program milestones.
Prepare RFQ packages and support sourcing with purchasing and supplier teams.
Evaluate and track landed cost, vendor tooling (F&T), ED&T as applicable, and other financial impacts on the program business case.
Oversee development expenses, including prototype parts, tooling, and other engineering-related costs.