Design and Release Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.</p> <p>As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.</p> <p>When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p> </p> <p><strong>Job Summary:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>The Interior Alerts Design and Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for QVPM, Hornes and outside speakers component and system design, development, and engineering release for Client production vehicles.</li> <li>The DRE will take part in development of vehicle level functional objectives and work to establish, and achieve, the corresponding component level functional objectives.</li> <li>The DRE will be responsible for the components/system from initial concept, packaging, software/hardware development, kinematic/compliance modeling, virtual analysis, physical validation, through component and vehicle launch. </li> <li>Responsibilities include overseeing component design, FMEA, analysis (CAE), vehicle packaging (NX), model/drawing integrity (Teamcenter), development, component validation (DVP&R, change management (CCD/WebCN), engineering bill of material (EBOM), build support, issue management (GIMS), joint design, root cause analysis, solution development, and in-person support for associated testing, issue root cause, plant support, etc.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The (DRE) job responsibilities include but not limited to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Directly involved with supplier design efforts and design reviews to ensure the supplier design meets Client expectation as listed in Client specifications.</li> <li>Ensure systems comply with quality, performance, timing, and cost objectives.</li> <li>Collaborate with advanced team to develop, define, and package system designs prior to sourcing.</li> <li>Serve as the regional on-site support for Interior Alerting.</li> <li>Develop and maintain core boundary diagrams, interface matrices, parameter diagrams, Design for Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), and Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R).</li> <li>Support system integration and proper function with surrounding components, network communications, and Electronic Control Units (ECUs).</li> <li>Perform benchmarking, competitive analysis, and investigations on new technology.</li> <li>Support quality and warranty initiatives with technical specifications and evaluations.</li> <li>Ensure part variation and failure modes are addressed in an expedited way to improve customer satisfaction.</li> <li>Support business case studies and develop innovative ways of meeting required functional objectives and technical specifications with reduced investment.</li> <li>Perform technical evaluations during the Request for Quote (RFQ) process.</li> <li>Responsible for meeting all vehicle program milestones and conducting all releasing processes within Client related to the component and its interface within the vehicle.</li> <li>Apply design best practices and lessons learned from past product developments within Client.</li> <li>Responsible to interface with EE systems engineering in the development of vehicle functional (VF) specifications and work with our suppliers on Requirements Analysis (RAR).</li> <li>Review and approve software and hardware releases/changes including DVP&Rs and Software Component Verification/Validation Reports (CVVRs).</li> <li>Support efforts to meet warranty targets and relevant quality service field initiatives.</li> <li>Communicate component product development status on a weekly basis via DRE authored and maintained open issues list/project timelines and technical presentations.</li> <li>Ensure component level regulatory compliance requirements are met by coordinating with suppliers and internal Client regulatory compliance teams.</li> <li>Direct suppliers in developing, testing, and releasing hardware and software to meet Client vehicle level functional objectives and sub-system level behavior objectives.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Position Requirements: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work autonomously, excellent communication skills, positive attitude, willingness to learn, flexibility, team-player, and attention to detail.</li> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.</li> <li>3 years of engineering experience in the automotive industry.</li> <li>Mechatronic component design and release experience alerting experience preferred.</li> <li>Understanding of components and physical integration in vehicle.</li> <li>Experience with global project management and leading cross-functional teams.</li> <li>Proficiency in advanced CAD software such as TeamCenter Vis, NX, CATIA or