Automotive Interior Release Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Auburn Hills (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an automotive interior engineering professional to design, develop, and release Soft Trim components for production launches. You will model with NX, manage documentation, and coordinate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to meet milestones and quality targets.

The role emphasizes hands‑on interior trim development, integration expertise, and plant‑launch support. Collaboration with manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams is essential for successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or automotive engineering.
• 1–3 years of experience in automotive interior component development.
• Direct experience with automotive Soft Trim component development, integration, supplier management, and production release preferred.
• Proficiency in NX for parametric modeling and engineering design.
• Experience with Teamcenter, Vis Pro, or other CAD/PLM systems.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack‑up, packaging, dimensional variation, and fit and finish.
• Experience supporting vehicle plant launch, assembly troubleshooting, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the design, development, integration, and release of automotive Soft Trim Interior components (Soft Trim, Cargo, Carpet, Frunk) from concept through production launch.
• Develop and maintain parametric 3D models and engineering designs using NX to meet packaging, functional, dimensional, appearance, and manufacturability requirements.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and suppliers to meet program milestones, cost targets, material requirements, and vehicle objectives.
• Work with suppliers to develop and release components, review supplier designs, resolve technical issues, and ensure manufacturing feasibility.
• Develop and manage CBOM, Quadris, Source Packages, and other technical documentation for component releases.
• Lead technical reviews with suppliers and internal teams and ensure deliverables are on schedule.
• Develop, manage, and track DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA, and validation activities including testing coordination.
• Support vehicle plant launch activities, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and addressing launch‑gating concerns.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Ensure designs comply with standards, material requirements, vehicle performance targets, quality requirements, and regulatory needs.
• Communicate status, risks, and deliverables with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, suppliers, and program leadership.

Skills

NX

Teamcenter

Vis Pro

GD&T

DFMEA

PFMEA

DVP&R

Supplier collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Vis Pro

CAD/PLM systems

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an automotive interior engineering professional to design, develop, and release Soft Trim components for production launches. You will model with NX, manage documentation, and coordinate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to meet milestones and quality targets.

The role emphasizes hands‑on interior trim development, integration expertise, and plant‑launch support. Collaboration with manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams is essential for successful