Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a qualified Electrical Engineer to join our automotive program team in Michigan. The role focuses on integrating vehicle electrical architecture, cascading system specifications, and managing documentation releases for early development builds at the assembly plant.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, review program timing and bulletins, support PROXI/Vehicle Configuration updates, and participate in risk mitigation and change-management processes using

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of automotive electrical engineering experience
• Basic understanding of vehicle electrical systems and architecture
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to organize and document technical information clearly

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional coordination to help meet program deliverables and timelines
• Review program timing, product plans, series cards, and bulletins; communicate updates to relevant teams
• Assist in reviewing investigation bulletins and collaborate with the EE team to provide technical feedback
• Support management of electrical deliverables within the vehicle program
• Participate in Post-2A risk mitigation meetings
• Support RAR (Red-Amber-Red) process activities
• Assist in creating and managing Project Specification Releases (Source Package, 1A, 2A, etc.)
• Help manage Post-2A change request (CR) lists for PWB integration loops
• Process and track specification change requests (CRs) in DOORS and other change management systems
• Support PROXI/Vehicle Configuration updates
• Assist during initial development vehicle builds at assembly plants
• Participate in electrical issue resolution meetings and program reviews

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & specification

System integration

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree (nice to have)

Tools

DOORS

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.

The Electrical Engineer will support the integration and coordination of vehicle electrical architecture, system specifications, documentation releases, and change management activities. The role involves assisting in requirements analysis, vehicle configuration (PROXI), and supporting early-stage vehicle builds at the assembly plant.

This position works closely with cross-functional teams to help ensure timely delivery of program milestones and electrical system integration activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional coordination to help meet program deliverables and timelines
• Review program timing, product plans, series cards, and bulletins; communicate updates to relevant teams
• Assist in reviewing investigation bulletins and collaborate with the EE team to provide technical feedback
• Support management of electrical deliverables within the vehicle program
• Participate in Post-2A risk mitigation meetings
• Support RAR (Red-Amber-Red) process activities
• Assist in creating and managing Project Specification Releases (Source Package, 1A, 2A, etc.)
• Help manage Post-2A change request (CR) lists for PWB integration loops
• Process and track specification change requests (CRs) in DOORS and other change management systems
• Support PROXI/Vehicle Configuration updates
• Assist during initial development vehicle builds at assembly plants
• Participate in electrical issue resolution meetings and program reviews

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of automotive electrical engineering experience (or strong internship/co-op experience)
• Basic understanding of vehicle electrical systems and architecture
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to organize and document technical information clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (nice to have)
• Exposure to component releasing, validation, or system/vehicle testing
• Familiarity with assembly plant electrical test systems
• Understanding of change management processes
• Ability to work independently with guidance from senior engineers
• Comfortable interfacing with manufacturing/assembly plant teams

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.

As set forth in ALTEN Technology USA’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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