HVAC Systems Performance Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Auburn Hills, MI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The HVAC System Performance Engineer will ensure that vehicle functional objectives are achieved and will recommend actions to the Product team. The selected candidate will conduct reviews of functional systems including virtual simulation analysis, refrigerant and air moving systems status with program chiefs, development test planning with lab engineers, and over the road test trip execution for assigned programs. The Engineer will also lead the communications and reporting of issues which include status updates and driving issue resolution. The HVAC System Performance Engineer will be responsible for proactive planning and tracking of vehicle validation, active support of climate system attributes, and DVP&R test and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
3+ years of relevant engineering experience
Experience with HVAC or cooling systems and thermal development
Experience with data acquisition systems
Ability to work with cross functional teams
Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Experience with drive cell / wind tunnel testing
Experience with vehicle calibration (ETAS and/or Vector software products) a plus
Experience working with and directing bargaining unit mechanics
Proven ability to lead teams
Chauffeur’s License or willingness and ability to get one

Responsibilities

Ensure that vehicle functional objectives are achieved and recommend actions to the Product team.
Conduct reviews of functional systems including virtual simulation analysis, refrigerant and air moving systems status with program chiefs, development test planning with lab engineers, and over the road test trip execution for assigned programs.
Lead the communications and reporting of issues which include status updates and driving issue resolution.
Responsible for proactive planning and tracking of vehicle validation, active support of climate system attributes, and DVP&R test and reporting.