Interior Lighting Systems Lead – Automotive

ALTEN MÉXICO; United States; Remote; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sueldo base competitivo

Seguro de gastos médicos mayores

Prestaciones superiores a las de ley

Crecimiento y desarrollo profesional

Job summary

ALTEN Mexico is seeking a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer focused on automotive interior lighting systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, defining development plans and ensuring requirements with cost, weight, and quality targets are met.

The role requires strong program management, DFMEA/DVP&R knowledge, and the ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority. Travel within North America is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Experience in interior automotive lighting development is required.
• Proven leadership and ability to influence without formal authority.
• Willingness to travel within North America.

Responsibilities

• Technical program management for a vehicle line, acting as the single point of contact between design and other functions (PM, engineering, manufacturing).
• Ensure system meets functional and performance requirements while controlling cost, weight, investment, timing, and quality.
• Lead system responsibilities from launch through end of life, including cost/weight analysis and supplier management.
• Coordinate technical issue resolution across engineering and quality teams at all program stages.
• Support plant development and launch activities onsite as a launch team member.
• Define and update the vehicle development plan to ensure feature availability at all stages.
• Release specifications to suppliers and manage Change Management through DCRs.
• Oversee warranty performance post-launch and lead VO activities to meet targets.
• Lead activities for Value Optimization through teardown events and supplier meetings.
• Knowledge of tooling and manufacturing processes (molding, stamping, welding, etc.).
• Review DFMEAs and DVP&Rs to ensure robust designs.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities; travel to NA plants required.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Automotive Lighting

Leadership

DFMEA/DFR Experience

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

DFMEA tools

DVP&R

MS Office

Job description

ALTEN Mexico is seeking a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer focused on automotive interior lighting systems. You will lead cross-functional teams, defining development plans and ensuring requirements with cost, weight, and quality targets are met.

The role requires strong program management, DFMEA/DVP&R knowledge, and the ability to influence stakeholders without formal authority. Travel within North America is expected.