Automotive Mechatronics Design Release Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Design Release Engineer (DRE) for Horns to manage end-to-end lifecycle of electro-mechanical and electronic horn components from concept validation to serial production.

The role involves design ownership, supplier and project management with global Tier 1s, coordination of DVP&R, testing, DFMEA, and DFSS to eliminate failure modes, and production release in PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) required.
• Experience in automotive mechatronics or electrical systems preferred.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 or Siemens NX for digital mockups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, packaging, and vehicle-level integration of electro-mechanical and electronic horns.
• Act as the primary technical contact for global Tier 1 suppliers, managing deliverables and timing.
• Coordinate validation testing (DVP&R) and DFMEA activities to ensure robustness and reliability.
• Develop and apply DFSS methodologies to eliminate failure modes and improve design quality.
• Execute engineering releases and manage change documentation in PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter).

Skills

electrical/mechanical engineering

mechatronics

electro-mechanical systems

DVP&R

DFMEA

DFSS

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Design Release Engineer (DRE) for Horns to manage end-to-end lifecycle of electro-mechanical and electronic horn components from concept validation to serial production.

The role involves design ownership, supplier and project management with global Tier 1s, coordination of DVP&R, testing, DFMEA, and DFSS to eliminate failure modes, and production release in PLM systems such as Siemens Teamcenter.