Senior Electrical Diagnostics Engineer – Automotive & EVs

ALTEN; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Electrical Systems Diagnostics Engineer in Foster City, CA to ensure the reliability of public vehicles. This on-site role involves Bay Area travel to Hayward plants, diagnosing electrical issues, leading RCA, and collaborating with design engineers.

You will mentor technicians, develop diagnostic procedures, and present findings to cross-functional teams. The position offers mentorship, career growth, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience level: 5+ years in automotive/robotics/aerospace or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Wire Harness Expertise and CAN network analysis proficiency.
• Hands-on aptitude with traditional bench tools and vehicle work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex electrical, electronic, and network issues on our public vehicles.
• Utilize CAN tools and advanced diagnostic equipment to interrogate vehicle networks, pinpoint communication faults, and isolate hardware/software anomalies.
• Analyze vehicle log data to reconstruct failure events and identify system-level electrical faults.
• Lead cross-functional RCA investigations for systemic or high-severity electrical failures and drive permanent corrective actions.
• Collaborate with service technicians to guide complex repairs and provide training on diagnostics.
• Present RCA findings to hardware, firmware, and software teams to influence future design iterations.

Skills

Hands-On Aptitude

Communication

RCA Proficiency

Wire Harness Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics

Tools

CAN Tools (CANalyzer/CANoe/PCAN)

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic Analyzers

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Electrical Systems Diagnostics Engineer in Foster City, CA to ensure the reliability of public vehicles. This on-site role involves Bay Area travel to Hayward plants, diagnosing electrical issues, leading RCA, and collaborating with design engineers.

You will mentor technicians, develop diagnostic procedures, and present findings to cross-functional teams. The position offers mentorship, career growth, and comprehensive benefits.