Exterior Mirror Design & Release Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow.

Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching;

paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

The Exterior Mirror Design & Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the design, development, validation, and release of prism, electrochromic, and digital exterior mirror systems for production vehicles. This role owns the component lifecycle from concept through production launch, ensuring designs meet quality, cost, timing, performance, and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers, the DRE develops vehicle-level functional requirements, drives component-level design and integration, and supports software and hardware development, packaging, validation, manufacturing readiness, and production launch activities.

• Lead the design, development, validation, and engineering release of exterior mirror systems and components.
• Collaborate with suppliers throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure designs meet technical specifications, performance targets, and program requirements.
• Define and manage component requirements, boundary diagrams, interface matrices, parameter diagrams, DFMEA, and DVP&R documentation.
• Develop and optimize component packaging, system integration, and interface compatibility with surrounding vehicle systems and Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
• Support software and hardware development, calibration, verification, and validation activities, including review and approval of engineering changes and release documentation.
• Manage CAD models, drawings, engineering BOMs, and product data within Teamcenter while maintaining design integrity and configuration control.
• Coordinate CAE activities, virtual validation, kinematic and compliance studies, and physical testing to ensure robust product performance.
• Support prototype builds, vehicle launches, manufacturing plants, and issue resolution through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and engineering change implementation.
• Conduct benchmarking, competitive analysis, and technology evaluations to support future product development.
• Participate in RFQ technical evaluations and collaborate on business case development to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions.
• Drive vehicle…