Sr. Electronic DFMEA Engineer

Alten Technology USA; Palo Alto (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Sr. Electronics DFMEA Engineer to support the decomposition of vehicle features and link them to ECU subsystems within the DFMEA framework.

You will facilitate DFMEA sessions with cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance on failure modes and reliability design guidelines. This fully remote role offers the chance to work across a broad aerospace/automotive tech landscape from anywhere in the U.S., with emphasis on collaboration, process adherence,

Responsibilities

• Decompose vehicle features and map to ECU subsystems in the DFMEA.
• Lead DFMEA sessions with cross-functional teams.
• Provide engineering guidance on failure modes and reliability.
• Execute DFMEA for new controllers as directed by the project lead.
• Draft and maintain DFMEA process guidelines for hardware teams.

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.

Sr. Electronics DFMEA Engineer

FULLY REMOTE

• Support the decomposition of Vehicle features and the linking to ECU subsystems within the DFMEA, following established internal architectural hierarchies.
• Assist in facilitating DFMEA working sessions with cross-functional teams, acting under the direction of the ECU reliability engineer.
• Provide technical support to engineering teams regarding electronic failure modes, reliability countermeasures, and design guidelines, ensuring alignment with our internal reliability standards.
• Execute the DFMEA framework for new controllers by adapting existing work as directed by the project lead.
• Draft and maintain DFMEA process guidelines for the hardware team, subject to final review and approval by our internal process owners.

Salary Range: $110,000-$120,000/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.

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.

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