Design Release Engineer, Interior Door Trim

ALTEN Technology USA•Newark, CA

7d•$120,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Design Release Engineer for Interior Door Trim to contribute to an Interior Components and Systems engineering team. The role develops, leads the design of, releases, and launches Interior Door Trim components for premium vehicles, with an emphasis on luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, packaging, ergonomics, and functionality. The engineer works with marketing, design, vehicle engineering, suppliers, Crash Safety, and Validation teams, prioritizing the overall vehicle’s needs and supporting technical excellence and on-time delivery. The position is based on-site in Newark, California, five days per week. The stated salary range is $120,000–$125,000. ALTEN describes mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits, and notes its work across multiple engineering sectors and the product development cycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant discipline.
Fluent English, including technical engineering terminology.
At least 3 years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented Interior Components and Systems development lead for one or more of IP, Center Console, or Door Trim.
Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier competencies.
Experience creating, improving, or establishing technical product specifications and timelines to support an accelerated development cycle toward SOP.
Experience using CAD to create 2D/3D concept drawings, Interior Components and Systems, packaging layouts, and DFM studies; CATIA V5/V6 is preferred.
Vehicle and product launch experience.
Proven experience with interior manufacturing processes such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, and compression molding.
Strong competency in polymers for Door Trim interior component design, DFM, and GD&T.
Experience in mold flow simulations.

Nice To Haves

Flexibility and ability to adapt in a fast-paced startup environment.
Experience with one full automotive Interior Components and Systems program cycle from concept to production launch.
Strong desire to create the best product as an integral part of a capable team.
Practical, hands-on approach to complement theoretical knowledge.
Exceptional technical abilities paired with excellent communication skills.
Experience in modal analysis, finite element method analysis, and computer fluid dynamics.
Ability to work on cross-functional teams with different cultures and nationalities.
A second language, ideally Spanish, German, or Chinese.

Responsibilities

Contribute significantly to an Interior Components and Systems engineering team.
Develop, lead the design of, release, and launch Interior Door Trim components on premium vehicles.
Create Interior Door Trim with attention to luxury, craftsmanship, performance, safety, packaging, ergonomics, and functionality.
Work interactively with cross-functional marketing, design, and vehicle engineering teams, prioritizing the overall benefit of the vehicle.
Collaborate with Interior Trim suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery of Interior Components and Systems.
Develop and use effective tools and innovative approaches to support development.
Interface with the Crash Safety team to ensure designs meet homologation requirements.
Lead the interface between suppliers and the Validation team to run DVPV that meets targets.