ALTEN Technology
Exterior Mechanisms Engineer
$125K–$140K
Long Beach, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
IRV/DAL BU - Experience
- 5 or more years of automotive or comparable product development experience owning mechanical components through launch.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
About the job
Own the end-to-end design, validation, supplier development, and production launch of exterior vehicle mechanisms on a clean-sheet program.
What you'll do
- Design and release exterior mechanisms, building CAD and developing kinematic, motion, tolerance, and clearance studies.
- Define and drive DFMEA, DVP&R, and test plans; support prototype and pilot builds and resolve issues through release.
- Manage suppliers and coordinate with cross-functional teams from concept and tooling through production launch.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5 or more years of automotive or comparable product development experience owning mechanical components through launch.
- Direct design and release experience with mechanisms or similar motion hardware, and hands-on CAD ownership.
- Knowledge of injection molding and sheet metal design constraints; experience with GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R, and supplier development through tooling, build, and launch.
Nice to have
- Experience on a clean-sheet or startup vehicle program; closures, exterior trim, or accessories background.
- 3DX and CATIA V6 proficiency; kinematic simulation, motion analysis, or CAE experience; vehicle launch support; or exposure to power closures, sensors, or ADAS integration.
Pay
$125,000 - 140,000 USD base salary
Tools
3DX, CATIA, CATIA V6, GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, PLM
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