Junior Interior Trim Engineer

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.

• Support the development, testing, and validation of interior trim components , including A-pillar, B-pillar, C-pillar, headliner, instrument panel, door trim, and other hard-trim components.
• Assist with investigating fit, finish, gap, flush, squeak/rattle, and assembly issues identified during vehicle builds, production, and warranty.
• Support root cause analysis using dimensional measurements, tolerance studies, force testing, BOB/WOW studies, and other engineering problem-solving methods.
• Work with manufacturing, quality, DRE, supplier, and metrology teams to identify and resolve interior trim concerns.
• Assist with dimensional inspection and variation analysis using scanning, checking fixtures, SPC data, and basic tolerance analysis.
• Support the design and improvement of trim interfaces, clips, snaps, fasteners, and attachment features to improve fit, assembly, and perceived quality.
• Create and update 3D models, drawings, and basic engineering changes using Siemens NX or similar CAD tools.
• Assist in developing checking fixtures and inspection aids for interior trim components and support their use during production containment.
• Participate in vehicle builds and validation activities to evaluate interior trim fitment, appearance, assembly, and functionality
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• Support supplier and plant investigations, including containment activities, quality alerts, work instructions, and corrective actions
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• Assist with tracking engineering and quality issues through systems such as Global Issue Management (GIM) and ensure timely follow-up and closure.
• Review basic SPC and dimensional data using tools such as Minitab and support tolerance/variation studies.
• Participate in design reviews, build events, and cross-functional meetings to communicate findings and track open issues.
• Support engineering changes, drawing updates, and corrective actions from initial investigation through validation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
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• 1-3 years of experience in automotive engineering, interior trim, vehicle assembly, manufacturing, quality, or a related area.
• Basic understanding of automotive interior trim components and vehicle assembly processes
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• Experience with CAD tools , preferably Siemens NX.
• Understanding of GD&T, dimensional variation, tolerance stack-up, and basic root cause analysis
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• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a vehicle plant, assembly environment, or test/build facility when required.

• Experience with A/B/C-pillar trim, headliners, door trim, instrument panels, or other interior hard trim
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• Exposure to 3D scanning, checking fixtures, SPC, Minitab, 3
  
  DCS, or Monte Carlo analysis
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• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience.
• Familiarity with Teamcente…