Exterior Mechanisms Engineer

The role

You will own exterior mechanism components from concept through production launch. You will define kinematics, hardware architecture, and build CAD for components like hoods, liftgates, and doors.

What you will do

• Own exterior mechanism components end to end from concept to production launch
• Design and release hinges, latches, strikers, check links, gas struts, spindle drives, actuators, cables and linkage systems
• Build and maintain CAD in 3DX and CATIA
• Develop kinematic studies, motion envelopes, swing paths, tolerance stacks and clearance
• Define and drive DFMEA, DVP&R, and test plans
• Apply design for manufacturing across injection molded, sheet metal and stamped components
• Source and manage suppliers through the full development cycle
• Support prototype and pilot builds hands on
• Coordinate with Studio, Body, Closures, Interiors, Electrical and Manufacturing
• Manage part release, change actions and BOM accuracy

Required qualifications

• 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 on mechanisms, linkages, hinges, latches, struts or similar motion hardware
• Demonstrated hands on CAD ownership
• Working knowledge of injection molding and sheet metal manufacturing processes and their design constraints
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, DFMEA and DVP&R
• Supplier facing experience through tooling, build and launch
• Ability to work onsite in Long Beach

Nice to have

• Experience on a clean sheet or startup vehicle program where the process was still being defined
• Closures, exterior trim or accessories commodity background
• 3DX and CATIA V6 proficiency
• Kinematic simulation, motion analysis or CAE experience beyond basic modeling
• Vehicle launch experience at a plant, including build support, issue tracking and containment
• Exposure to power closure systems, sensors or ADAS component integration into exterior surfaces

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.