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# Design Release Engineer - Horns

- **Company:** ALTEN Technology USA
- **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Human-Computer Interaction, Release Management, Siemens NX, CATIA V5, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** October 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7f7d15b65938650a

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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).