Exterior Trim Design Release Engineer

ALTEN TechnologyLong Beach, California

$120,000 - $140,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Education

Engineering (PE)

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

Hybrid remote

Compensation

$120,000-$140,000/year

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Job Description

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.

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.

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.

Workplace: On-Site, Monday-Thursday. REMOTE on Friday.Location: Long Beach, CASalary: $120-140k

The Exterior Trim DRE will own the engineering development and release of exterior trim components for new vehicle programs, from concept through production launch. The role coordinates design, manufacturing, supplier, quality, validation, and vehicle-integration activities to deliver parts that meet functional, appearance, durability, cost, and timing targets.

Responsibilities

Develop and release exterior trim components, including A-surface parts, from concept selection through design maturation and production launch.

Define component requirements, interfaces, packaging, attachment strategy, and design direction in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Lead design reviews and supplier discussions; resolve issues affecting geometry, appearance, fit, function, cost, and timing.

Prepare and review engineering deliverables, including drawings, models, specifications, engineering change documentation, and design-release data.

Lead tooling kick-off and follow tooling progress through design reviews, tool trials, part inspections, and corrective actions.

Plan and coordinate component testing, verification, and validation; track results and drive resolution of test failures.

Develop and maintain DFMEAs, identify design risks, and ensure mitigations are reflected in the product definition and validation plan.

Support build events, manufacturing readiness, issue resolution, and launch activities.

Manage interfaces with adjacent systems, such as body structure, lighting, sealing, closures, and other exterior components.

Required Qualifications

Experience engineering and releasing automotive exterior trim parts, including A-surface components.

Experience taking parts from concept and design maturation through tooling, testing, verification, and launch.

Working knowledge of 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) for product definition, release, and lifecycle-data management.

Experience developing or maintaining DFMEAs and managing design risk.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and product requirements.

Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of exterior materials and processes, such as injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, painting, plating, and substrate/finish interactions.

Understanding of appearance requirements, Class-A surface interfaces, grain and gloss, color matching, and cosmetic quality.

Experience with tolerance stack-up, fit-and-finish, gap-and-flush, water management, corrosion, and environmental durability.

Familiarity with supplier tooling, design-for-manufacturing, part inspection, and corrective-action processes.

Experience with change management, build issue tracking, and production readiness.

Salary Range

$120,000 - 140,000

• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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Candidates can expect a pay range of $120,000 and $140,000 per year.

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ALTEN Technology lists this role as a Full-time position.

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ALTEN Technology is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

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The education requirement for this position is Engineering (PE). Candidates with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience may also be considered.

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ALTEN Technology offers Paid Vacation for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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