Junior Fuel Injection Design Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Auburn Hills, MI

7h•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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering degree field
Minimum of 5 years of relevant fuel injection system component design and release experience
Knowledge of design tools and practices, e.g. CAD, CAE, CFD, FEA, GD&T is required.
Ability to perform basic fluid flow rate and sealing pressure calculation
Excellent communication and presentation skills as well as experience with basic PC software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Project).
Highly self motivated, self-directed, have the ability to manage multiple complex projects, and have a positive attitude
Good working knowledge of internal combustion engine operations
Good working knowledge of fluid mechanics

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Previous experience in development of automotive fuel systems design and releasing
Familiarity with fuel pump and injection system designs
Six Sigma Blackbelt or Greenbelt certification

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Core Engine fuel injection components on one or more major engine families, including components such as high pressure fuel pump, Direct Injection Rail, High Pressure Fuel Line, Port Injection Rail, PFI / GDI Fuel Injectors, and other fuel system related components.
Developing components, managing and directing changes, facilitating continuous improvement in system performance and fuel economy, and carrying out engineering root cause analyses and corrective actions when necessary.
Work closely with designers and CAE groups to optimize designs and will use the DFMEA to identify and rate risks and build a robust DVP&R to ensure testing is completed to reach reliability goals.
Initiate source packages, hold APQP meetings during the development phase, order prototype parts, carry out and monitor DV and PV testing, and participate in post-test reviews including failure analysis.
Involved in all aspects of product launch including component, system, engine, and vehicle testing, manufacturing reviews, development of service procedures, production launch, change management, and continuous improvement.