Lead Underhood Trim Design Release Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA seeks an Underhood Trim DRE in Long Beach, CA to lead development and release of leafscreens and cowlscreens from concept through production launch.

You will coordinate design, supplier, and manufacturing interfaces, plan testing, and ensure durability and manufacturability while leveraging 3DEXPERIENCE and DFMEA expertise. This role requires strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with automotive underhood components, leafscreens, cowlscreens, or related parts.
• Experience from design concept through tooling, testing, verification, and launch.
• Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and DFMEA.
• Ability to manage supplier, manufacturing, and cross-functional engineering interfaces.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and release underhood trim components, including leafscreens, cowlscreens, and related parts.
• Mature component concepts into production-intent designs and released product definition.
• Define packaging, interfaces, attachment strategies, materials, and performance requirements.
• Lead supplier and tooling kick-off activities; review tooling progress, trials, and corrective actions.
• Plan and coordinate testing, verification, and validation against functional and durability requirements.
• Develop and maintain DFMEAs; identify risks and ensure mitigation actions are completed.
• Resolve issues involving water management, debris protection, fit, sealing, noise, vibration, and thermal/environmental exposure.
• Support prototype and production builds, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and launch.

Skills

Automotive underhood components

DFMEA

Supplier coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving & communication

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA seeks an Underhood Trim DRE in Long Beach, CA to lead development and release of leafscreens and cowlscreens from concept through production launch.

You will coordinate design, supplier, and manufacturing interfaces, plan testing, and ensure durability and manufacturability while leveraging 3DEXPERIENCE and DFMEA expertise. This role requires strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.