Design Release Engineer(Soft Trim)

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the design, development, integration, and release of automotive Soft Trim Interior components, including Soft Trim, Cargo, Carpet, Frunk, and related interior trim components, from concept through production launch.
• Develop and maintain parametric 3D models and engineering designs using NX, ensuring designs meet packaging, functional, dimensional, appearance, and manufacturability requirements.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and external suppliers to ensure components meet program milestones, cost targets, material requirements, and vehicle functional objectives.
• Work closely with suppliers to develop and release components, review supplier designs, resolve technical issues, and ensure manufacturing feasibility and production readiness.
• Develop and manage CBOM, Quadris, Source Packages, and other technical documentation required for component and subassembly release.
• Lead technical reviews with suppliers and internal client teams and ensure engineering deliverables are completed according to program timing.
• Develop, manage, and track DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA, and other engineering validation activities, including coordination of component and vehicle-level physical testing.
• Support vehicle plant launch activities, including troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of assembly issues, build variation, BSR (Buzz, Squeak & Rattle), fit and finish, dimensional variation, and other launch-gating concerns.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing and vehicle integration issues.
• Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, material requirements, vehicle performance targets, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Manage project status, technical risks, timing, and deliverables and communicate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, suppliers, and program leadership.
• Support continuous improvement of interior trim designs, manufacturing processes, quality, cost, and vehicle assembly performance.

Requirements / Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 1-3 years of experience in automotive interior component development, with hands-on experience in Soft Trim, Cargo, Carpet, Frunk, or related interior trim components.
• Direct experience with automotive Soft Trim component development, integration, supplier management, and production release strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in NX for parametric modeling and engineering design.
• Experience with Teamcenter, Vis Pro, or other CAD/PLM systems.
• Strong understanding of automotive interior materials, component construction, attachment methods, manufacturing processes, and supplier manufacturing capabilities.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, packaging, dimensional variation, fit and finish, and component integration.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, validation testing, and engineering change/release processes.
• Experience supporting vehicle plant launch, assembly troubleshooting, BSR, fit and finish, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions is highly preferred.
• Experience working directly with automotive suppliers and manufacturing/plant teams.