Design Quality Engineer - Accessories

Posted 8/28/2026 · last confirmed live 9/2/2026

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. Overview :   Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Product Development, or a related technical field. Minimum 8+ years of experience in quality, product development, craftsmanship, supplier quality, or design validation environments, including at least 5 years within the automotive industry.   This position is focused on ensuring the visual quality, craftsmanship, and design execution of Class-A interior and exterior components throughout the product development lifecycle.   The role involves evaluating molded, painted, wrapped, chrome, and appearance-sensitive components to ensure alignment with design intent, visual standards, dimensional stability requirements, and production readiness expectations.   The engineer will work closely with Design, CMF, Mastering, Suppliers, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to identify and resolve craftsmanship, tooling, grain, and appearance-related issues before production launch.   This position requires strong attention to detail, visual assessment expertise, supplier collaboration experience, and the ability to balance design intent with manufacturing reality in a fast-paced automotive development environment.   Key Responsibilities : Design Quality & Craftsmanship Validation   Ensure Class-A components meet visual quality, craftsmanship, and design intent requirements   Evaluate vehicle and accessory components against appearance and quality standards   Support development and maintenance of craftsmanship expectations across programs   Drive alignment between design intent and production execution   Mold & Grain Approval Activities   Review molded parts prior to grain application to ensure tool quality meets approval requirements   Assess tooling and molded surfaces for cosmetic defects and quality concerns   Validate supplier pre-grain approval documentation   Approve tooling readiness prior to grain application activities   Appearance Approval Process (AAR)   Review and evaluate appearance approval parts including:   Painted components   Wrapped components   Chrome components   MIC components   Other Class-A appearance parts   Verify parts meet visual quality standards and dimensional stability requirements   Support approval activities required for PPAP signoff and production readiness   Issue Identification & Resolution   Document visual, cosmetic, tooling, and craftsmanship concerns   Generate visual reports supporting issue identification and resolution   Work directly with suppliers and engineering teams to address identified concerns   Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for appearance-related issues   Supplier Quality Support   Support supplier visits and on-site quality reviews as required   Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineers and supplier quality teams   Assist suppliers in resolving tooling, grain, and appearance concerns   Monitor supplier quality performance related to craftsmanship standards   Program & Data Management   Maintain documentation and records related to grain approvals, appearance approvals, and craftsmanship reviews   Track program deliverables and approval status across multiple projects   Support timeline management and milestone execution   Maintain material development and craftsmanship databases   Cross-Functional Collaboration   Collaborate closely with CMF Design, Studio Engineering, Mastering, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality teams   Support plaque-to-part scaling and design execution activities   Participate in design reviews and provide quality feedback throughout development   Profile:   Passionate about vehicle craftsmanship, visual quality, and customer-facing product execution   Strong eye for detail and ability to identify subtle appearance concerns   Comfortable balancing design expectations with manufacturing feasibility   Highly organized and capable of managing multiple programs simultaneously   Strong communicator who can effectively work with suppliers, engineers, and design teams   Self-driven and capable of operating independently with limited supervision   Process-oriented with a structured approach to issue identification and resolution   Thrives in fast-paced development and launch environments   Must Have:   8+ years of experience in Quality, Product Development, Craftsmanship, Design Validation, or related disciplines   Minimum 5 years of automotive industry experience   Experience evaluating appearance-sensitive or Class-A automotive components   Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams   Strong understanding of craftsmanship, cosmetic quality, and visual acceptance criteria   Experience documenting issues and supporting corrective actions   Strong organizational and project management skills   Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously   Excellent verbal and written communication skills   Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools     Good to Have:   Tooling experience   Grain approval experience   Appearance Approval Report (AAR) experience   Injection molded plastic component experience   CMF (Color, Material, Finish) experience   PPAP exposure   Supplier Quality experience   Vehicle launch experience   Class-A interior or exterior component expertise   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process. Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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