Design Release Engineer - SLM (Smart Lighting Module)

ALTEN Technology USA•Auburn Hills, MI

11h

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is hiring a Design Release Engineer for the Smart Lighting Module (SLM) role at Stellantis, typically based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This multidisciplinary automotive engineering position connects mechanical design, electrical and electronic module integration, and lighting technology. The engineer is responsible for end-to-end development, implementation, validation, and production release of smart automotive lighting electronics, components, or feature architectures. The work includes translating styling themes from the Product Design Office into functional, manufacturable, and regulation-compliant smart lighting modules. The role involves developing design concepts and packaging studies; coordinating optical, mechanical, hardware, and thermal integration with vehicle engineering teams; managing CAD data and engineering release documentation; and overseeing component, system, and vehicle-level validation. The engineer also supports supplier activities and launch milestones and investigates failures identified during pilot builds, vehicle launches, or warranty analysis. ALTEN Technology USA describes itself as an engineering company with more than 3,000 experts across North America and part of the global ALTEN Group, which has more than 57,000 engineers in 30 countries. The company notes mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. The posting also states that the company is an equal opportunity employer, is a federal contractor, and requires successful pre-employment drug screening for candidates selected for employment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Optical Engineering.
Generally, 3 or more years of automotive engineering development experience, ideally in exterior or interior lighting systems, electronic module hardware, or related mechatronic features.
Proficiency with CAD validation and data-viewing tools such as NX, Teamcenter, or CATIA.
Understanding of engineering principles involving optical performance, thermal management, and power consumption.
Knowledge of structural and automotive industry design-for-manufacturing regulations, including FMVSS/ECE lighting regulations.

Nice To Haves

Working experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Working experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Working experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).

Responsibilities

Author initial design concepts and manage component packaging studies, assessing spatial and architectural restrictions in vehicle fascias or cockpit environments.
Coordinate with the Product Design Office/Studio, Body Engineering, and Power & Signal Distribution networks to integrate optical, mechanical, hardware, and thermal constraints.
Manage CAD math data and engineering release documentation, including 3D models and 2D drawings, using NX/CATIA V5 and Teamcenter.
Develop, update, and complete design quality frameworks, including DFMEA and DVP&R.
Oversee physical and virtual component validation through component-, system-, and full-vehicle-level testing.
Lead component supplier engineering activities and maintain timelines for vehicle assembly and launch milestones.
Support Statement of Requirements development and technical quote assessments.
Diagnose and determine root causes of failures during pilot vehicle builds, vehicle launches, or field warranty analysis.