Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is looking for a Power Electronics Hardware Engineer to support a leading electric vehicle manufacturer in Newark, CA. In this full-time, on-site role, you will lead the full V-cycle development of 12V Power Distribution Units (PDUs), choosing power electronic components and developing hardware solutions.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of automotive power electronics experience and strong knowledge of ECU hardware design. ALTEN offers career growth opportunities and a culture where employees feel valued.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on automotive power electronics hardware design experience.
• Proficiency in OrCAD schematic capture is a hard requirement.
• Experience designing and analyzing half-bridge and full-bridge switching topologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead full V-cycle development of 12V PDUs, including requirements definition.
• Design ECU hardware focusing on power electronics and load switching.
• Collaborate with systems, software, and validation teams across the hardware program.

Skills

Automotive power electronics hardware design

Hands-on experience with ECUs

Proficiency in OrCAD schematic capture

Understanding of automotive electrical architecture

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

OrCAD

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.

ALTEN Technology is seeking a Power Electronics Hardware Engineer to support our client, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer, at their Newark, CA facility. This is a full-time, on-site embedded role supporting the ADAS and Infotainment Hardware team. The selected candidate will own the full V-cycle development of 12V Power Distribution Units (PDUs), from concept through production release.

Responsibilities

• Lead full V-cycle development of 12V PDUs (up to 60A DC), including requirements definition, hardware design, verification, validation, and production handoff
• Design and develop ECU hardware with a focus on power electronics, load switching, and protection circuits
• Select and apply AEC-Q101 Logic-Level N-Channel Trench MOSFETs for low-voltage, high-current switching applications
• Design and analyze half-bridge and full-bridge topologies for inductive load control within PDU architectures
• Develop schematics using OrCAD; support PCB layout reviews with DFM considerations
• Author and execute DVP&R test plans; perform bench-level hardware testing and failure analysis
• Drive supplier and component qualification per automotive quality standards
• Collaborate with systems, software, and validation teams across the ADAS and Infotainment hardware program
• Maintain design documentation, BOMs, and engineering change records throughout the product lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands‑on automotive power electronics hardware design experience
• ECU hardware development background in an OEM or Tier 1 automotive environment
• Proficiency in OrCAD schematic capture (hard requirement)
• Strong working knowledge of AEC‑Q101 Logic‑Level N-Channel Trench MOSFETs in 12V automotive PDU design
• Experience designing and analyzing half-bridge and full-bridge switching topologies
• Proven ownership of hardware products through the full V-cycle, including DVP&R authoring and execution
• Familiarity with gate driver IC selection and high-side/low-side switching circuit design
• Understanding of automotive electrical architecture and 12V power distribution requirements
• Engineering degree preferred; equivalent hands‑on experience considered

Nice to Have

• ISO 26262 Functional Safety awareness and ASIL classification experience
• CAN or LIN protocol experience in ECU hardware contexts
• FMEA authoring for power electronics hardware

Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000/K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

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.

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