Design Engineer Body Exterior - Trim (C-Pillar, D-Pillar, Roof, Tailgate, Spoiler, Wheel Arches[...]

ALTEN Technology USA; Long Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 115 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship support

Résumé du poste

A leading engineering firm in Long Beach, CA seeks a Design Engineer Body Exterior to develop vehicle components from concept through production. The ideal candidate will possess strong 3D design skills and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturable solutions. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $115,000 to $135,000, dependent on qualifications and experience. Join a collaborative environment supported by opportunities for mentorship and career growth.

Qualifications

• Strong 3D design capability required.
• Deep understanding of engineering requirements necessary.
• Able to work across cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Create and develop vehicle components using CAD.
• Conduct design aligned with program requirements.
• Maintain design documentation and quality history.

Connaissances

3D design capability

GD&T principles

Collaboration

Outils

3DX CAD

PLM systems

Description du poste

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Location: Long Beach, CA

As our Design Engineer Body Exterior - Trim (C-Pillar, D-Pillar, Roof, Tailgate, Spoiler, Wheel Arches, Rear Fascia) will be responsible for the end‑to‑end development of vehicle components and systems, from concept through production release. This role requires strong 3D design capability, deep understanding of engineering requirements, and the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality, manufacturable, and cost‑effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and develop components using 3DX CAD with the ability to design parts independently.
• Apply GD&T principles and perform dimensional variation analysis to ensure robust designs.
• Conduct system and component‑level design aligned with all program requirements.

Requirements & Validation

• Design to meet Voice of Customer, regulatory, functional, quality, DFA (Design for Assembly), DFS (Design for Service), packaging, and clearance requirements.
• Utilize validation methods including CAE, physical testing, and analytical techniques to confirm design integrity.

Feasibility & Manufacturing

• Assess tooling, manufacturing, supplier sub‑assembly, and vehicle assembly feasibility.
• Evaluate surface feasibility, fit & finish, and craftsmanship considerations when applicable.
• Perform interface and assembly feasibility studies, including packaging, static/dynamic clearances, joint analysis, GD&T datum schemes, and dimensional variation analysis.

Quality & Documentation

• Maintain comprehensive design documentation and quality history.
• Support technical reviews using DFMEA, DVPR, SCCAF (SC & CC), PFMEA, Control Plans, Robustness Checklists, Demonstration Matrices, Boundary Diagrams, Interface Matrices, and P‑Diagrams.

Electrical & Software Integration

• Develop and manage engineering transmittals, feature definitions, and related documentation for electrical and software interfaces.

Project Management

• Utilize PLM systems (including BOM management) to control design data and release processes.
• Manage engineering timing to support prototype builds, validation phases, and overall program milestones.
• Prepare RFQ packages and support sourcing activities with purchasing and supplier teams.
• Evaluate and track landed cost, vendor tooling (F&T), ED&T (as applicable), and other financial impacts to the program business case.

Engineering Budget Management

• Oversee development expenses including prototype parts, tooling, and other engineering‑related costs.
• $115,000-135,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Compliance Notice

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.