Vehicle Performance Engineer – Energy Management & Aero-Thermal

ALTEN Technology USA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Vehicle Performance Engineer - Energy Management & Aero-Thermal (EMAT) to support vehicle-level integration and program performance across EMAT attributes. This role works with EMAT teams and cross-functional partners to track performance, identify trade-offs, manage risks, and help achieve vehicle targets.

The position requires a ABET-accredited engineering degree and 2+ years in product or vehicle development, with hands-on experience in fuel economy, VDE, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 2+ years of experience in product development, vehicle development, or propulsion system development.
• Experience deriving or working with coast-down coefficients.
• Understanding of VDE sensitivities and vehicle-level performance trade-offs.
• Experience with fuel economy and/or VDE simulation tools.
• Experience with conventional and electrified powertrain systems.
• Experience conducting or analyzing fuel economy testing and test data.
• Knowledge of vehicle testing, including coast-down testing.
• Experience with competitive vehicle benchmarking and product futuring.
• Strong technical communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze engineering data, identify performance gaps, and support technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support the EMAT Program Performance Lead with vehicle-level program performance activities.
• Serve as a key point of contact between EMAT engineering teams and cross-functional teams outside of EMAT.
• Support the creation, maintenance, and updates of the EMAT program scorecard.
• Provide technical status and updates for vehicle-level targets including fuel economy, weight, thermal, and aerodynamics.
• Develop and coordinate work requests for EMAT Science Teams.
• Review and analyze technical data and performance results from EMAT Science Teams.
• Collaborate to evaluate trade-offs involving VDE and driveability.
• Support risk mitigation planning and customer objective validation.
• Aid competitive benchmarking and future product performance assessments.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Coast-down coefficients

VDE sensitivities

Fuel economy tools

Powertrain systems

Fuel economy testing

Vehicle testing

Benchmarking & futuring

Engineering data analysis

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we've been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that's by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Job Summary

The Vehicle Performance Engineer - Energy Management & Aero-Thermal (EMAT) will support vehicle-level integration and program performance activities across key Energy Management & Aero-Thermal attributes. This role will work closely with EMAT engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders to track technical performance, identify trade-off opportunities, manage risks, and support achievement of vehicle-level performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the EMAT Program Performance Lead (PPL) with vehicle-level program performance activities.
• Serve as a key point of contact between EMAT engineering teams and cross-functional teams outside of EMAT.
• Support the creation, maintenance, and regular updates of the EMAT program scorecard.
• Provide technical status and updates for vehicle-level targets, including:
• Fuel economy
• Weight management
• Thermal management
• Aerodynamics
• Develop and coordinate work requests for EMAT Science Teams.
• Review and analyze technical data and performance results provided by EMAT Science Teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and evaluate trade-off opportunities involving VDE, PSE, and driveability.
• Support the development and implementation of technical risk mitigation plans.
• Validate customer functional objectives and requirements related to EMAT performance.
• Work with EMAT Science Teams to support competitive vehicle benchmarking and future product performance assessments.
• Communicate technical status, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to program leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 2+ years of experience in product development, vehicle development, or propulsion system development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deriving or working with ABC coast-down coefficients.
• Understanding of VDE sensitivities and vehicle-level performance trade-offs.
• Experience with fuel economy and/or VDE simulation tools.
• Experience with conventional and electrified powertrain systems.
• Experience conducting or analyzing fuel economy testing and test data.
• Knowledge of vehicle testing, including:
• Vehicle coast-down testing
• Experience with competitive vehicle benchmarking and product futuring.
• Strong technical communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze engineering data, identify performance gaps, and support technical decisions.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.