Design Leader - ECU

altentechnologyusa; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an engineering leader in Auburn Hills to drive mechatronics and ECU development across cross-functional teams. This role emphasizes design leadership, DFSS/DFMEA, NX/Teamcenter, and supplier coordination to meet high-quality performance standards.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with planning and suppliers, and present to management on project status and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Experience in mechatronics design and ECU.
• Knowledge of DFSS/DFMEA and quality methods.
• Experience with FEA, Mold Flow, GD&T.
• Willingness to present to management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead ECU/mechatronics design projects across engineering, planning, and suppliers.
• Develop performance standards and feasibility proposals.
• Drive DFSS improvements and quality methods.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vehicle assembly plants.
• Present findings and recommendations to management.
• Mentor team members and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Mechatronics design

DFSS / DFMEA

NX & Teamcenter

Cross-functional leadership

Strong communication

Supplier management

GD&T

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

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.

Job Description:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and or MBA from an ABET accredited university (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of body parts, focused on Mechatronics - Design Leader - ECU
• Experience developing Performance Standards, Creating master sections and Surface feasibility proposal for PDO
• Design for Six Sigma DFSS experienced (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred), Shainin Green Belt
• NX and Teamcenter knowledge
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication, leadership, organizational skills, excellent relationship building skills with the ability to work in a cross functional team environment
• Knowledge of Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), FEA, Mold Flow Virtual Validation, GD&T, and i-Speed
• Well-rounded outward attitude
• Willingness to present to Management
• Knowledge of Quality Methods and tools (Green Belt -- DFSS/Reactive, SBT, 3L5Y)
• Knowledge of radio head unit software and hardware architectures and corresponding vehicle system architecture
• Ability to lead colleagues from engineering, planning, and suppliers to achieve goals
• Demonstrated potential to direct, teach, lead and inspire
• Highly effective at communicating technical issues both verbally and written
• Excellent MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanism and moving components interfaces.
• Strong communications skills and ability to convey technical information for understanding to various audiences (management/non-technical)
• Strong technical knowledge of plastic components and metal structures design and seat system interfaces.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanism, latches and moving components interfaces.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers.
• Some travel required to Supplier / Vehicle Assembly Plants -- including Canada & Mexico.
• Green/black belt in Shainin or DFSS desirable.

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.

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.