Hardware Design Release Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Hardware Design Release Engineer to support automotive component development. The role focuses on assigned component families, including their mechanical and electronic/regulator aspects, with examples such as 12V batteries, alternators, and 12V BSG. The engineer applies automotive technical knowledge and engineering best practices to component development, design review, validation, and quality improvement.

The position involves supporting root cause analysis and defining and implementing technical solutions that improve product quality in production while meeting established quality targets. It also requires collaboration and leadership within a global development team, supplier management, and communication with senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• At least 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.
• In-depth understanding of an assigned component family, including mechanical and electronic/regulator aspects.
• Automotive technical background covering environmental and mechanical requirements, vehicle electrical/electronic architecture, EMC fundamentals, engineering best practices, Design FMEA, and technical drawing review and validation.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and technical documentation.
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage conflicts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of assigned component families, including mechanical and electronic/regulator aspects.
• Review and validate technical drawings.
• Support validation processes and supplier management.
• Support root cause analysis activities.
• Define and implement technical solutions to improve production product quality in alignment with established quality targets.
• Lead and collaborate effectively within a global development team.
• Present information to senior leadership.
• Apply quality tools, methodologies, and customer claim management practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level