Hardware Design Release Engineer

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.

Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in automotive component development, preferably in battery systems or electromechanical components
• Strong knowledge of battery management systems and electromechanical technologies
• Solid understanding of automotive E/E architecture, EMC, FMEA, and packaging constraints
• Experience with validation processes and supplier management
• Familiarity with quality tools, methodologies, and customer claim management
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and technical documentation

Technical Skills

• In-depth understanding of the assigned component family, including both mechanical and electronic/regulator aspects (e.g., 12V batteries, alternators, 12V BSG)
• Strong automotive technical background, including:
• Environmental requirements
• Mechanical requirements
• Vehicle electrical/electronic architecture
• EMC fundamentals
• Engineering best practices
• Design FMEA
• Technical drawing review and validation
• Quality & Continuous Improvement:
• Support root cause analysis activities
• Define and implement technical solutions to improve product quality in production, ensuring alignment with established quality targets

Behavioral Requirements

• Ability to lead and collaborate effectively within a global development team
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflicts effectively