Electrical Component Engineer (Automotive)

ALTEN Technology USA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is a leading engineering partner delivering solutions across aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and more. We seek an engineer to own end-to-end development and release of 12V automotive components, lead DVPR activities, and drive RCA and supplier collaboration.

Join our team to help bring complex electrical systems from concept to production while advancing careers and enjoying comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of automotive component development experience.
• Hands-on with 12V automotive electrical systems (battery systems, alternators, BSG).
• Strong DVPR experience: planning, execution, and validation sign-off.
• Proven RCA and corrective action implementation.
• Experience managing suppliers through development and production.
• Experience owning component release activities and change management.
• Knowledge of BMS, E/E architecture, EMC, DFMEA, and packaging constraints.
• Experience working with global cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development and release of assigned 12V electrical components from concept through production launch.
• Lead DVPR activities including validation planning, test execution, issue tracking, documentation, and engineering sign-off.
• Drive RCA for design, validation, production, and field issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage supplier technical activities throughout product development lifecycle.
• Lead component release activities including engineering documentation, design reviews, validation approval, chang e management, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure program execution and alignment with objectives.
• Ensure components meet performance, quality, cost, timing, regulatory, and manufacturability targets.
• Support warranty investigations and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Automotive development

12V electrical systems

DVPR

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier management

Component release

E/E architecture

DFMEA

Cross-functional teamwork

Production readiness

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development and release of assigned 12V electrical components from concept through production launch.
• Lead DVPR (Design Verification Plan & Report) activities, including validation planning, test execution, issue tracking, documentation, and engineering sign-off.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for design, validation, production, and field issues using structured problem-solving methodologies. Develop and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage supplier technical activities throughout the product development lifecycle, including design reviews, validation, issue resolution, change management, and production readiness.
• Lead component release activities, including engineering documentation, design reviews, validation approval, change management, and production release.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Validation to ensure successful program execution.
• Ensure components meet performance, quality, cost, timing, regulatory, and manufacturability objectives.
• Support warranty investigations, customer claims, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality and reliability.

Required Technical Experience

• 3+ years of automotive component development experience.
• Hands-on experience with 12V automotive electrical systems (battery systems, alternators, Belt Starter Generators (BSG), or similar electromechanical components).
• Strong experience with DVPR (Design Verification Plan & Report), including planning, execution, documentation, and validation sign-off.
• Demonstrated experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions for design, validation, and production issues.
• Experience managing suppliers throughout component development, validation, engineering release, and production launch.
• Experience owning component release activities, including engineering change management, design reviews, release approvals, and production readiness.
• Knowledge of Battery Management Systems (BMS), automotive E/E architecture, EMC, DFMEA, packaging constraints, and automotive validation processes.
• Experience working with global cross-functional engineering teams.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.