Design Engineer Body Exterior - Lighting, Tail Lamp

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p><strong>Location: Long Beach, CA&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>As our <strong>Design Engineer Body Exterior - Lighting, Tail Lamp </strong>will be responsible for the end‑to‑end development of vehicle components and systems, from concept through production release. This role requires strong 3D design capability, deep understanding of engineering requirements, and the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality, manufacturable, and cost‑effective solutions.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>CAD &amp; Technical Design</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create and develop components using 3DX CAD with the ability to design parts independently.</li> <li>Apply GD&amp;T principles and perform dimensional variation analysis to ensure robust designs.</li> <li>Conduct system and component-level design aligned with all program requirements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements &amp; Validation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design to meet Voice of Customer, regulatory, functional, quality, DFA (Design for Assembly), DFS (Design for Service), packaging, and clearance requirements.</li> <li>Utilize validation methods including CAE, physical testing, and analytical techniques to confirm design integrity.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Feasibility &amp; Manufacturing</strong></p> <ul> <li>Assess tooling, manufacturing, supplier sub‑assembly, and vehicle assembly feasibility.</li> <li>Evaluate surface feasibility, fit &amp; finish, and craftsmanship considerations when applicable.</li> <li>Perform interface and assembly feasibility studies, including packaging, static/dynamic clearances, joint analysis, GD&amp;T datum schemes, and dimensional variation analysis.</li> </ul> <p&