Automotive Door Latch Design Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Design Release Engineer to manage components from cradle to grave, spanning concept development, supplier coordination, validation, and final plant launch.

You will own exterior door latching systems, coordinate with Vehicle Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and tier-1 suppliers; perform DFMEAs and DVP&Rs; work with NX or CATIA V5, and provide launch support at manufacturing plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5+ years automotive product engineering experience.
• Experience with vehicle closures, latches, magnets, or soft‑close mechanisms preferred.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, GD&T, injection molding, or mechanism dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete technical design, development, packaging, and release of exterior door latching systems, cinch mechanisms, or handles.
• Interface with Vehicle Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Assembly Plants, and tier‑1 suppliers.
• Build and execute DFMEAs and DVP&Rs to resolve NVH, water‑sealing, or functional issues.
• Review and package components within the vehicle environment using CAD tools like NX or CATIA V5.
• Drive root‑cause analysis investigations and provide launch support at manufacturing plants.

Skills

Automotive engineering

Vehicle closures

Quality & validation

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Eng

Tools

NX

CATIA V5

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Design Release Engineer to manage components from cradle to grave, spanning concept development, supplier coordination, validation, and final plant launch.

You will own exterior door latching systems, coordinate with Vehicle Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and tier-1 suppliers; perform DFMEAs and DVP&Rs; work with NX or CATIA V5, and provide launch support at manufacturing plants.