Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution

ALTEN Technology USA; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in Livermore, CA, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution to design and optimize vehicle electrical systems for heavy-duty transit buses. You will lead concepts, detailed designs, BOM development, and harness assembly reviews, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions on site.

Responsibilities include ensuring EMC, signal integrity, and regulatory compliance, using ECAD tools like Zuken and AutoCAD Electrical, and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years progressive engineering experience.
• Experience with heavy-duty vehicle design preferred.
• Experience with wiring harness design and BOM management.
• Familiarity with electrical load analysis, power optimization, and regulatory standards (SAE/NFPA/ISO).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) and input on modular BOM structure.
• Use analytical tools to assess power, grounding, EMC, signal integrity, and thermal management.
• Perform design trade-offs for robust, manufacturable concepts.
• Use ECAD tools to create, review, and release vehicle components and harness assemblies.
• Support designs through lifecycle from development to production launch and field support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineers.

Skills

BOM management

Wiring harness design

ECAD tools

Design for manufacturability

Power distribution

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Zuken

Zuken E3

Capital

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution

Livermore, CA

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.

As Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution you will be responsible for; hands-on role directly responsible for transit bus design. Duties involve requirements analysis engineering, concept design, detailed design, problem resolution, vehicle attribute design, BOM development, customer application research & other engineering duties that involve designing, configuring and industrializing electrical systems for the manufacturing of heavy-duty transit buses.

This person will have direct influence at the systems and components level to optimize vehicle functionality and performance attributes. This is an on-site position in Livermore, CA and will report directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager but may also receive direction and guidance from senior engineers, You will apply your skills & experience to provide highly customized, vehicle-based power & signal distribution systems through definition and/or selection of harnesses, devices, fusing, and connectors of appropriate.

• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM), defining appropriate application of parts & assembly; providing input on modular BOM structure to maintain and improve configuration efficiency
• Use analytical tools to assess designs of self and others, including but not limited to, power, grounding, circuit protection, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), signal integrity, and thermal management
• Perform design trade-offs and optimization to devise robust, manufacturable, and maintainable design concepts
• Use ECAD tools to create, review & release vehicle components, schematics and harness assemblies
• Gain a mastery of both Customer & Design REI releases, including significant involvement in BOM structuring, Change Control, Production Change Order (PCO), and Engineered Production Change
• Support designs throughout entre lifecycle, including development, production launch, variant designs & customization, and field support
• Provide expert input working with the test engineer(s) to create DVP&R, execute the defined test plan and review the test results/reports
• Provide engineering input to technical publications, such as schematics, service, parts, and driver's manuals Collaborate and iterate designs with cross-functional partners such as mechanical, controls, manufacturing engineers, as well as production personnel

Qualifications;

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering. Electrical Engineering preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience
• Automotive, commercial and/or heavy-duty vehicle design familiarity, direct experience a plus
• Fluent with BOM, documentation control, and revision/version management. Experience with a configure-to-order product and modular BOM management a plus.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of wiring harness design and formboard drawing creation using CAD tools such as Zuken, Zuken E3, Capital, and AutoCAD Electrical, with a proven ability to create manufacturable designs and address routing challenges
• Experience working with major component suppliers, engineering service suppliers, testing suppliers and product validation engineers
• Fluent in the direct design of components including Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Service (DFS), and cost-efficiency (Value Engineering)
• Highly skilled in hands-on troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, testing, and validation—both on-site and remotely—utilizing diagnostic tools such as multimeters, power supplies, CANalyzer, and oscilloscopes to identify and resolve electrical system issues
• Previous experience with electrical load analysis and management, including power optimization and redundancy planning for low-voltage (12/24V) and high-voltage (600V or higher) systems
• Possess hands-on experience with automotive communication protocols such as J1939, CAN, LIN, and Ethernet, including implementing diagnostics and troubleshooting tools for signal integrity across vehicle control modules
• Possess a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and standards applicable to heavy-duty vehicle electrical systems, including SAE, NFPA, and ISO standards, as well as environmental and safety-critical requirements

Salary Range: $90k - $115k

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

MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.

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.