ALTEN Technology USA
Design Release Engineer, Body Interior- Hard Trim
About this role
ALTEN Technology USA seeks an experienced Design Release Engineer to lead the development and production launch of hard interior trim components for luxury vehicles. You'll manage engineering from concept through manufacturing, ensuring premium quality, manufacturability, and on-time delivery while collaborating across design, vehicle engineering, and supplier teams.
What you'll do
- Engineer hard trim components (instrument panels, door trims, consoles, pillars, headliners, load floors) through design, packaging, and launch phases
- Translate design intent into production-feasible solutions with focus on surface quality, fit, and finish
- Manage component-level DFMEA, DVPR, tolerance stack-up analysis, and GD&T strategies for dimensional compliance
- Conduct DFM assessments, tool feasibility reviews, FAI evaluations, and support prototype builds and buck reviews
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and interior trim suppliers
- Drive continuous improvement of engineering tools and methods to accelerate product development
What they're looking for
- Automotive hard interior trim engineering and design
- Mechanical engineering and detail design
- GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
- DFMEA, DVPR, and design validation processes
- CAD and automotive engineering software
- Supplier and cross-functional collaboration
- DFM and manufacturing feasibility assessment
- Project management and program execution
Benefits
- Mentorship and career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Collaborative work environment with 3,000+ engineers across North America
- Exposure to groundbreaking engineering challenges in automotive and advanced sectors
- Access to global ALTEN Group resources and best practices
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ALTEN Technology USA
ALTEN Technology USA provides engineering validation, testing, and technical support services for automotive systems including connected vehicles, propulsion controls, infotainment, battery systems, and power electronics. The company is hiring validation engineers, test engineers, design engineers, and issue resolution specialists to develop test plans, verify compliance, investigate technical issues, and support product development across automotive hardware and software platforms.
View all jobs at ALTEN Technology USALikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience developing hard interior trim components like instrument panels or door trims—what were the biggest design-to-production challenges you faced?
- How do you approach translating interior design intent into manufacturable solutions while maintaining class A surface quality and fit-and-finish standards?