Senior Hardware Engineer

Were ALTEN Technology USA an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3000 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 Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA youll collaborate on some of the worlds 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.

Overview:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Electronics Engineering Mechatronics Engineering or 7 years of experience in automotive embedded hardware development and electronic product design environments.
• This position is focused on the design development validation and launch of embedded electronic hardware supporting automotive seating comfort actuator motor and interior system applications.
• The engineer will lead hardware development activities from requirements analysis and hardware architecture through schematic design PCB development validation and production launch. This is a hands-on engineering position requiring active involvement in product design activities not solely testing or validation support.
• The role will work closely with Systems Software Mechanical Validation Manufacturing and Customer teams to deliver reliable automotive products that meet customer quality timing and costobjectives.
• This position requires strong technical ownership excellent communication skills automotive development experience and the ability to support programs throughout the complete product lifecycle.
• Full-time onsite presence is required.

Key Responsibilities :

Requirements Analysis & Traceability

• Analyze customer and system requirements using ALM tools such asCodebeamer
• Translate requirements into hardware architecture design solutions verification and validation criteria
• Support requirements traceability throughout the development lifecycle
• Participate in requirements reviews and technical discussions

Electronic Hardware Design & Development

• Design and develop automotive embedded electronic hardware solutions
• Create and review schematicscomponentselection circuit design and PCB development activities
• Support hardware architecture development and design reviews
• Contribute to prototype development and product maturation activities
• Supportcomponent symbol and footprint library management activities

Engineering Analysis Validation & Compliance

• Perform engineering analysis including WCCA thermal analysis electrical simulations and EMC considerations
• Support verification and validation activities throughout product development
• Troubleshoot hardware issues and support root cause investigations
• Ensure compliance with automotive customer and regulatory requirements

Automotive Product Development & Launch Support

• Support programs from concept through production launch
• Participate in customer reviews and program milestone activities
• Support OEM and Tier 1 product development requirements
• Ensure hardware solutions meet quality performance reliability and timing objectives

Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to hardware team members
• Collaborate with Systems Software Mechanical Quality Validation and Manufacturing teams
• Clearly communicate technical concepts risks and recommendations
• Activelyparticipatein customer-facing technical discussions

Design for Excellence (DFX)

• Apply DFM DFA DFC DFT and DFR principles throughout development
• Ensure products are designed for manufacturability reliability quality and cost efficiency

Profile:

• Hands-on Hardware Design Engineer with strong automotive electronics experience
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to independently drive technical activities
• Clear and effective communicator capable of presenting technical information to customers and internal stakeholders
• Comfortable working in highly collaborative cross-functional environments
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Customer-focused engineer capable of balancing technical requirements and business objectives
• Able to provide technical leadership whileremainingactively involved in product design

Must Have:

• 7 years of automotive embedded hardware development experience
• Strong experience with schematic design and electronic hardware development
• Experience supporting PCB layout and hardware design activities
• Experience with WCCA engineering calculations and hardware simulations
• Experience designing for EMC and supporting EMC validation activities
• Experience with CAN and LIN communication integration
• Experience supporting automotive OEM or Tier 1 development programs
• Experience with requirements management and requirements traceability
• Strong communication presentation and technical leadership skills
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering

Good to Have:

• Codebeamerexperience
• DOORS orPolarionexperience
• Cadence tool suite experience
• APQP knowledge
• ISO 26262 Functional Safety experience
• ASPICE knowledge
• Seating systems experience
• Interior electronics experience
• Mechatronic systems experience
• Actuator or motor control systems experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.

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