ALTEN Technology
Design Release Engineer, Body Interior- Hard Trim
$140K
Long Beach, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Feb 2, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, California
Irvine, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years' experience in automotive hard interior trim engineering.
About the job
Develops, engineers, releases, and launches automotive hard interior trim components from concept through production, coordinating with design, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.
What you'll do
- Lead or support engineering, packaging, release, and launch of hard trim components, including instrument panels, door trims, consoles, pillars, headliners, and load floors.
- Manage component-level DFMEA, DVPR, dimensional strategy, tolerance analysis, and design and release documentation.
- Coordinate supplier tooling readiness, manufacturing feasibility, prototype builds, and resolution of dimensional and quality issues.
What they ask for
- 4+ years' experience in automotive hard interior trim engineering.
- Strong understanding of plastic part design, injection molding processes, and DFM principles.
- Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 or equivalent CAD tools; working knowledge of GD&T and tolerance analysis methods.
- Experience supporting vehicle or product launches, including supplier tooling sign-off and manufacturing readiness; familiarity with DFMEA, DVPR, and quality documentation processes.
Nice to have
- Ownership of at least one full program lifecycle from concept through SOP.
- Experience in a fast-paced OEM or startup EV environment.
Pay
$120,00-$140,000/K (currency and pay basis not specified)
Tools
CATIA V5/V6, GD&T, DFMEA, DVPR, DFM
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