Trim Validation Engineer

The role

This mechanical engineer will own the validation of interior and exterior trim components for an autonomous vehicle. You will develop test plans, oversee durability and environmental testing, and work with suppliers to ensure components meet regulatory requirements.

What you will do

• Own validation of interior and exterior trim including plastic trim, painted and coated surfaces, and surfacing quality.
• Develop and write test plans, defining methods and acceptance criteria.
• Plan and oversee durability, environmental, and performance testing, and interpret the results.
• Contribute to DFMEA and use failure analysis to drive root cause and corrective actions.
• Support test design and instrumentation, including sensors and measurement setups.
• Work with suppliers through build and validation.
• Partner cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality to reach production readiness.

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree and experience.
• Experience in automotive trim, interior, or body validation.
• Hands-on validation and test experience, with data-driven failure analysis.
• Working knowledge of plastic injection molding and automotive painting and surfacing.
• Understanding of relevant FMVSS and regulatory requirements.
• Grounding in manufacturing processes, materials, and environmental failure modes.
• Proficiency with CAD (CATIA and/or SolidWorks).

Nice to have

• Component design experience in trim or interior/exterior systems.
• Familiarity with Polarion and Jira for requirements and issue tracking.
• Test experience such as metrology or color swatching.
• Experience in a new-program or new-product-introduction environment.

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, and more.