Onsite Launch Engineer – Closures & Body Structures

Alten USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alten USA is seeking a Closures & Body Structures Engineer onsite in Long Beach, CA, to lead CAD design of sheet metal components and integrate closures into the body structure. You will own CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE work, support DVP&R, and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to protect program timing.

The role requires 3+ years of automotive engineering, a mechanical engineering degree, GD&T knowledge, and hands-on experience with closures or body structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years automotive engineering experience with at least one program through launch.
• Hands-on CAD experience in CATIA or 3DEXPERIENCE on closures or body structures.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and material behavior of steel/aluminum.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and release closure and body structure sheet metal components.
• Ensure designs are optimized for stamping, hemming, and joining processes.
• Package and integrate closure hardware into the body structure.
• Support DVP&R, review test reports, and correlate results with CAE.
• Support regulatory compliance for FMVSS 206/214 and IIHS side impact.
• Collaborate with suppliers on part quality, testing, and changes.
• Support prototype, pilot, and launch builds; resolve dimensional issues on floor.
• Own CAD, BOM, and GD&T documentation; manage tolerances and datums.
• Drive root cause and corrective action during build and validation.

Skills

Strong mechanical fundamentals

Experience with suppliers

Willingness to work onsite

Project launch experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE

Job description

Alten USA is seeking a Closures & Body Structures Engineer onsite in Long Beach, CA, to lead CAD design of sheet metal components and integrate closures into the body structure. You will own CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE work, support DVP&R, and collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to protect program timing.

The role requires 3+ years of automotive engineering, a mechanical engineering degree, GD&T knowledge, and hands-on experience with closures or body structures.