ALTEN Technology
Power Liftgate Systems - Design Release Engineer
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Troy, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of experience in automotive product development design and release.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
About the job
Owns the engineering, validation, integration, and production release of automotive power liftgate and tailgate systems from concept through vehicle launch.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end engineering of power liftgate components and subsystems, managing packaging and styling constraints.
- Coordinate CAD, product release, DFMEA, DVP&R validation, and cross-functional system integration.
- Manage supplier engineering and manufacturing, and resolve prototype, plant, and field issues using structured problem-solving methods.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in automotive product development design and release.
- Deep understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Familiarity with automotive manufacturing processes; proficiency with CNs/ECRs and BOM management.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with electromechanical systems, closures, moving mechanisms, or body-electronics integration.
Tools
NX, CATIA, Teamcenter, DFMEA, DVP&R, Shainin Red X, Kepner-Tregoe, DFSS
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