Design Engineer Body Exterior - Trim (C-Pillar, D-Pillar, Roof, Tailgate, Spoiler, Wheel Arches, Rear Fascia)
ALTEN Technology USA · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $115,000-135,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days ALTEN Technology USA's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 60% of ALTEN Technology USA's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at ALTEN Technology USA
- high 193 stale, 13 reposted of 194 open
- Hiring momentum
- 289 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from ALTEN Technology USA's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for ALTEN Technology USA.
About this role
The Exterior Trim Design Engineer at ALTEN Technology USA will focus on creating and refining designs for automotive exterior trim components, ensuring manufacturability and adherence to design intent. Responsibilities include developing part models, applying GD&T, collaborating with various teams to resolve design issues, and maintaining accurate product data in 3DEXPERIENCE. The role is primarily on-site with remote work on Fridays.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of ALTEN Technology USA as an employer.
What you need
- Automotive exterior trim design experience from concept through design maturation
- Hands-on experience with A-surface part modeling and production-intent product definition
- Working knowledge of GD&T, datum schemes, locating strategy, and tolerance stack-up
- Experience applying DFM principles to automotive components
- Proficiency with 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) and relevant CAD modeling workflows
- Ability to work collaboratively and resolve design feedback in a fast-paced program environment
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Class-A surface requirements, styling-to-engineering surface transition, and surface quality checks
- Knowledge of injection molding and other relevant trim processes, including draft, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, clips, shutoffs, and undercuts
- Understanding of material selection, shrinkage, warpage, sink, read-through, and appearance considerations
- Experience with digital mock-up, packaging, assembly access, serviceability, and adjacent-part interfaces
- Familiarity with engineering change control, design reviews, and supplier collaboration
Worth weighing
- On-site work required 4 days a week, with only Fridays remote
- Salary range provided, but actual salary depends on various factors
- Pre-employment drug screening required as a condition of hire
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Listed by ALTEN Technology USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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