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We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
Job Responsibility:
Ensure product design and industrialization including associated tools (molds, checking fixtures, validation equipment) in compliance with QCT targets (Quality, Cost, Timing)
Ensure robust manufacturing and non-event launches
Act as main technical interface with the customer during design and tuning phases
Analyze customer requirements and define product specifications including GD&T
Define product design concepts in line with customer specifications and internal standards
Ensure Design for Manufacturing requirements are fulfilled (assembly, paint, plant constraints, packaging)
Manage and perform risk analysis (DFMEA, design reviews)
Manage specification, manufacturing and validation of tools (injection molds, checking fixtures, EOAT, test jigs)
Lead product validation activities (functional, geometrical and cosmetic validation)
Manage product and mold tuning phases
Define Statement of Work (SOW) for engineering perimeter including extended team
Define engineering planning and manage project reviews
Consolidate actions, provide structured reporting and follow action plans
Track perimeter changes and report to Project Manager
Participate in feasibility milestones (QUAD reviews) and Launch Readiness process
Manage engineering budget (hours, cost, travel) and ensure alignment with PRU targets
Allocate budget to extended team and ensure resource availability
Monitor budget deviations and raise alerts when needed
Contribute to investment optimization through part design decisions
Participate in continuous improvement and lessons learned capitalization
Depending on project size, directly perform part of extended team activities
Requirements:
BS or MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering or equivalent
Strong experience in design and/or development of plastic parts for the automotive industry
Confirmed experience leading cross-functional technical teams (technical leadership, not direct line management)
Strong experience in automotive plastics development and industrialization
Good understanding of injection molding processes
Solid knowledge of part geometry, GD&T and measurement principles
Good understanding of checking fixtures, validation equipment and testing on plastic parts
Experience managing product development timing and engineering planning
Experience working with OEMs (multiple OEMs preferred
single OEM acceptable if strong overall background)