EE Architecture Application Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company that helps clients develop groundbreaking ideas in various sectors, including aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, and rail. With over 3,000 experts in North America and part of the global ALTEN Group (57,000+ engineers worldwide), the company provides services across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. Joining ALTEN Technology USA offers collaboration on complex engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth, and comprehensive benefits, fostering a culture of value, support, and inspiration. The EE Architecture Engineer will be responsible for delivering architecture solutions for specific vehicle platforms/top hats. This role requires a holistic understanding of vehicle electrical architecture to provide solutions and releases that meet vehicle program needs, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders of the Architecture team.

Requirements

1-3 years of industry experience in EE Architecture design or Electrical Engineering architecture roles.
Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.
Experience in defining and designing embedded networked computer systems including definition of system topologies, components, and interfaces.
Experience in Network Communication Design: CAN, CAN-FD, LIN and Ethernet protocols.
Understanding of typical vehicle EE architectures and automotive development processes.
Strong systems thinker.
Fluency in English is required, any other European language is an advantage.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field of knowledge.
Experience with Ethernet based communication protocols: Audio Video Bridging (AVB); Time Sensitive Networking (TSN); Service Oriented approach (SOME/IP); TCP/UDP; MQTT.
Knowledge on off-board communication protocols (WiFi, 4G/5G, V2X connectivity).
Designed EE platforms or components for Service Oriented Architectures (SOA).
Experience using networking tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, PREEvision.
AUTOSAR process/tools know-how and application experience.
Exhibits excellent, clear, and detail-oriented written and verbal communications on highly complex topics

Responsibilities

Understand Platform/Programs applications needs and provide an optimized architecture and power distribution solution built from the existing archetype portfolio of solutions
Identify Platform/Program needs not covered by the Archetype and propose solutions
Interact with the Vehicle Architecture, Power Distribution and Wiring Teams to understand vehicle integration constraints and optimize architecture deployment
Obtain Platform/Program deliverables timing from the architecture project chief and ensure deliverables on time with quality guaranteeing a robust change management
Create specific topologies for the Platform/Program Application
Work with Schematics Design team to develop mechanizations (SDPs) for the Application
Support Platform/Program meetings/discussions involving architecture or Power Distribution
Provide SDPs and generate the list of applicable core architecture / infrastructure requirements for components sourcing when specific for the platform
Create specific topologies / schematics for mules
Support the Energy Management Team in the collection of current consumption of components for the IOD / Energy consumption calculations/simulations
Identify uniqueness of vehicle power distribution configuration (e.g. different lengths) and work with the Power Distribution to modify the Fuse Sizes accordingly
Provide impact and technical feasibility analysis to Platform/Program Investigate Bulletins.