Automotive Interior Trim Release Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced automotive interior trim engineer to drive development of soft interior components from concept through production. You will collaborate with design, CMF, vehicle engineering, and suppliers to ensure premium tactile feel, durability, and manufacturability throughout the program.

The role requires 4+ years in soft interior trim, hands-on tooling and process understanding, and launch support experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in automotive soft interior trim engineering (wrapped panels, soft IP, door armrests, textile liners, etc.)
• Strong understanding of soft trim material systems, manufacturing processes (slush molding, vacuum forming, sewing, lamination), and DFM principles
• Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 or equivalent CAD tools for surface definition and packaging
• Experience supporting vehicle or product launches, including supplier readiness and pre-production build support
• Familiarity with DFMEA, DVPR, and soft trim quality documentation processes

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of high-quality soft interior trim components delivering on luxury, tactile feel, craftsmanship, safety, ergonomics, and long-term durability
• Lead or support engineering, packaging, release, and launch of soft trim components including wrapped panels, seat surrounds, soft-touch IP skins, armrests, and textile-based liners
• Translate interior design and CMF intent into production-feasible, manufacturable soft trim constructions that maintain design fidelity through tooling and process variation
• Define and manage material and construction specifications including substrate, foam, skin, and adhesive systems; oversee layered construction feasibility
• Manage component-level DFMEA, DVPR, boundary diagrams, and robustness checklists through design and release milestones
• Work cross-functionally with CMF, design, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and program teams to maintain craftsmanship intent and timing
• Collaborate closely with soft trim suppliers to ensure process capability, grain and texture consistency, cost targets, and on-time delivery
• Support durability and environmental testing validation including UV resistance, thermal cycling, abrasion, and seam strength
• Perform and support DFM assessments for slush molding, vacuum forming, sewing and bonding operations, and related soft trim processes
• Support prototype builds, buck reviews, and resolution of surface, seam, and texture quality findings
• Apply and continuously improve engineering tools, methods, and best practices to support accelerated product development

Skills

Automotive trim engineering

DFMEA/DVPR knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality documentation

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced automotive interior trim engineer to drive development of soft interior components from concept through production. You will collaborate with design, CMF, vehicle engineering, and suppliers to ensure premium tactile feel, durability, and manufacturability throughout the program.

The role requires 4+ years in soft interior trim, hands-on tooling and process understanding, and launch support experience.