Soft Trim Interior Design Release Engineer

ALTEN

$88K — $105K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.
  • Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter, NX, Vis Pro) and PLM systems.
  • Strong knowledge of metal forming and joining techniques.
  • Familiarity with GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance stack up, and typical automotive validation testing.
  • Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the design, development, and release of Soft Trim Interior components.
  • Conduct parametric modeling using NX.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Develop and manage CBOM and quadris for subassemblies.
  • Create technical documentation and manage technical reviews with stakeholders.
  • Define and track engineering validation plans and coordinate testing.
  • Provide onsite plant launch support to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
  • Ensure designs meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

  • Occasional travel required to supplier sites and manufacturing facilities.
  • Potential travel to facilities outside the U.S., including Canada and Mexico.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Own and manage the design, development, and release of Soft Trim Interior components (Soft Trim, Cargo, Carpet, Frunk related experience).
  • This includes parametric modeling using NX.
  • Work with external suppliers, internal stamping plants, and vehicle plant body shop to ensure manufacturability, cost, and material performance meet project milestones and vehicle functional objectives.
  • Develop and manage CBOM and quadris for subassemblies
  • Create Source Package technical documentation and manage technical reviews with the suppliers and internal Client teams.
  • Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing.
  • Provide onsite plant launch support to triage, root cause and establish corrective actions to address assembly, build variation, BSR or any other fit and finish items or launch gating issues.
  • Ensure designs comply with internal standards, vehicle performance targets, and regulatory requirements.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams.

Requirements/Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
  • 5 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.
  • Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter, NX, Vis Pro) and PLM systems.
  • Strong knowledge of metal forming and joining techniques.
  • Familiarity with GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance stack up, and typical automotive validation testing
  • Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated individual. Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in engineering or related technical field.
  • KBE trained
  • Experience working directly with internal and/or tier 1 stamping suppliers.
  • Experience with problem solving such as Red-X
  • Experience with robust design such as DFSS
  • Experience with Client change management, release, and warranty systems
  • Knowledge of global automotive standards
  • Understanding of sheet metal grades and applications
  • Hands-on experience with vehicle body shop, pre-production builds and plant launch activities.

Travel:
  • Occasional travel required to supplier sites, test labs, proving grounds and manufacturing facilities.
  • Some travel to manufacturing facilities outside U.S. in Canada and Mexico may be required.

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