Design Release Engineer - Horns

• Component Ownership: Lead the complete design, packaging, and vehicle-level integration of electro-mechanical and electronic horns.
• Supplier & Project Management: Act as the primary technical contact for global Tier 1 suppliers, managing their product engineering deliverables, timing plans, and design reviews.
• Validation & Testing: Author and execute component-level Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) documents. Coordinate acoustic, durability, and environmental testing to meet vehicle functional objectives.
• Quality & Robustness: Develop Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents and apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to eliminate failure modes.
• Production Release: Execute engineering releases and manage change management documentation within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems like Siemens Teamcenter.
• Issue Resolution: Lead root-cause analysis for any test failures, manufacturing concerns, or quality issues (such as user interface or acoustic improvements).

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred).
• Technical Domain: Experience in automotive mechatronics, body electrical systems, switches, or acoustic signaling devices.
• CAD/PLM Tools: Proficiency in CATIA V5 or Siemens NX for checking digital mockups, packaging envelopes, and clash/clearance restrictions.
• Standards & Compliance: Solid grasp of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), DFMEA protocols, and international vehicle safety compliance regulations.

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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.

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Design Release Engineer (DRE) - Horns manages the end-to-end lifecycle of electro-mechanical and electronic vehicle horn components from concept validation to serial production.