Junior Business / Program Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA • Auburn Hills, MI

2d • Hybrid

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.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Junior Business / Program Engineer to support program management activities for Client engineering projects. This hybrid role combines technical understanding, business operations, communication, and project coordination.
The ideal candidate has an engineering degree, strong analytical skills (Excel), and the ability to translate technical details into clear actions and documentation. Knowledge of AI or data-driven tools is considered a strong plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Industrial, Systems, or similar).
• Strong skills in Excel, documentation, and structured problem solving.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Good communication skills—written, verbal, and cross‑functional.

Nice To Haves

• Experience (internships/co‑ops welcome) in program management, engineering projects, or business operations.
• Familiarity with Client development processes is a plus.
• Exposure to AI, data analytics, or automation tools (Python, ML fundamentals, Power BI, etc.).
• Experience preparing technical documentation, flow charts, or requirements summaries.

Responsibilities

• Support program and project management activities across engineering teams (timelines, deliverables, milestones).
• Gather, interpret, and translate technical engineering details into business or project documentation.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional stakeholders (engineering, quality, purchasing, suppliers).
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and reports for internal and external teams.
• Assist with risk tracking, issue logs, decision matrices, and follow-up actions.
• Use Excel and other tools to analyze data, track KPIs, and maintain project files.
• Support requirements tracking, engineering change documentation, and technical reviews.
• Drive clarity and alignment between engineering teams and business stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees