Design Release Engineer - Horns

ALTEN Technology USA•Auburn Hills, MI

10h

About The Position

The Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Horns manages the end-to-end lifecycle of electro-mechanical and electronic vehicle horn components, from concept validation through serial production. The role leads component design, packaging, and vehicle-level integration, while serving as the primary technical contact for global Tier 1 suppliers and managing their engineering deliverables, schedules, and design reviews. The engineer authors and executes component-level Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) documents and coordinates acoustic, durability, and environmental testing. The position also develops DFMEA documents, applies Design for Six Sigma methodologies, executes engineering releases, and manages change documentation in PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter. The role leads root-cause analysis for test failures, manufacturing concerns, and quality issues. ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with more than 3,000 experts across North America and is part of the global ALTEN Group, which has more than 57,000 engineers in 30 countries. The company describes mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. Applicants selected for employment must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
Experience in automotive mechatronics, body electrical systems, switches, or acoustic signaling devices.
Proficiency in CATIA V5 or Siemens NX for checking digital mockups, packaging envelopes, and clash/clearance restrictions.
Solid grasp of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), DFMEA protocols, and international vehicle safety compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

Lead the complete design, packaging, and vehicle-level integration of electro-mechanical and electronic horns.
Serve as the primary technical contact for global Tier 1 suppliers and manage product engineering deliverables, timing plans, and design reviews.
Author and execute component-level Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) documents.
Coordinate acoustic, durability, and environmental testing to meet vehicle functional objectives.
Develop Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents and apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to eliminate failure modes.
Execute engineering releases and manage change-management documentation within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems such as Siemens Teamcenter.
Lead root-cause analysis for test failures, manufacturing concerns, and quality issues, including user-interface or acoustic improvements.