Exterior Trim Design Engineer

The role

The Exterior Trim Design Engineer creates and matures detailed designs for automotive exterior trim components. The role translates styling and engineering intent into manufacturable product definition.

What you will do

• Develop exterior trim part models from early concepts through detailed design maturation.
• Create and refine A-surface and engineering surfaces while maintaining design intent and downstream manufacturability.
• Define part geometry, interfaces, attachment features, locating schemes, and datum structures.
• Apply GD&T and support tolerance stack-up reviews to achieve fit, function, and assembly targets.
• Collaborate with DREs, styling, manufacturing, suppliers, quality, and tooling teams to resolve design issues.
• Apply DFM principles and incorporate feedback from toolmakers and manufacturing engineers.
• Support design reviews, prototype builds, tool reviews, part inspections, and engineering changes.
• Maintain accurate models, drawings, and product data in 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX).

Required qualifications

• Automotive exterior trim design experience from concept through design maturation.
• Hands-on experience with A-surface part modeling and production-intent product definition.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, datum schemes, locating strategy, and tolerance stack-up.
• Experience applying DFM principles to automotive components.
• Proficiency with 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and relevant CAD modeling workflows.
• Ability to work collaboratively and resolve design feedback in a fast-paced program environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Class-A surface requirements, styling-to-engineering surface transition, and surface quality checks.
• Knowledge of injection molding and other relevant trim processes, including draft, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, clips, shutoffs, and undercuts.
• Understanding of material selection, shrinkage, warpage, sink, read-through, and appearance considerations.
• Experience with digital mock-up, packaging, assembly access, serviceability, and adjacent-part interfaces.
• Familiarity with engineering change control, design reviews, and supplier collaboration.

Benefits

• mentorship
• career growth opportunities
• comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.