ALTEN
Design Release Engineer (Interior Devices and Sensors)
ALTEN, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States, 48326
Design Release Engineer (Interior Devices and Sensors)
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.
Overview The BCI Mechatronics Design and Release Engineer (DRE) will be responsible for the integrated Center Stack (ICS) Switchbank design, development, packaging, testing and releasing. The DRE will interface with various stakeholders to define component‑level and vehicle‑level functional specifications.
Responsibilities
Develop and ensure that the ICC is compliant with all component‑level specifications.
Participate in Product Assurance Planning (Program Management).
Manage the supplier of the component; develop component DFMEA, DVRR, and Timing Proactive Quality Plan.
Participate in Reactive Quality Problem Solving and support Supplier Quality during Process Sign‑off and PFMEA reviews.
Release components via Change Management System and interface with EMEA, APAC and LATAM counterparts on global commonality.
Root cause and resolve launch, serial life and quality issues related to the IC using the Global Issues Management System (GIMS).
Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) from an ABET‑accredited university.
3+ years of switch and/or electronic ECU development and releasing experience.
Full understanding of automotive electronic ECU development process.
Experience managing or developing embedded software.
Strong leadership skills (prepared to lead a supplier team).
Must be onsite at Auburn Hills, Michigan or at a local supplier facility a minimum of 3 days per week.
Willing to travel to Mexico (supplier plant) and any client assembly plants in Canada or Mexico.
Preferred Requirements
Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university.
Experience managing suppliers and/or engineers.
Familiarity with Ethernet, CAN/CAN‑FD and/or LIN bus communication protocols.
Outstanding communication and organizational skills.
Travel and Driving Requirements
Require a company car and a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
Additional Information / Must Have's
Working knowledge of DFMEA / PFMEA, DVP&R, Teamcenter CAE, GD&T and injection mold tooling.
Experience in Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) and Shainin Red X reactive quality tools.
Strong organizational, program management, leadership and communication skills required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see the important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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Overview The BCI Mechatronics Design and Release Engineer (DRE) will be responsible for the integrated Center Stack (ICS) Switchbank design, development, packaging, testing and releasing. The DRE will interface with various stakeholders to define component‑level and vehicle‑level functional specifications.
Responsibilities
Develop and ensure that the ICC is compliant with all component‑level specifications.
Participate in Product Assurance Planning (Program Management).
Manage the supplier of the component; develop component DFMEA, DVRR, and Timing Proactive Quality Plan.
Participate in Reactive Quality Problem Solving and support Supplier Quality during Process Sign‑off and PFMEA reviews.
Release components via Change Management System and interface with EMEA, APAC and LATAM counterparts on global commonality.
Root cause and resolve launch, serial life and quality issues related to the IC using the Global Issues Management System (GIMS).
Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) from an ABET‑accredited university.
3+ years of switch and/or electronic ECU development and releasing experience.
Full understanding of automotive electronic ECU development process.
Experience managing or developing embedded software.
Strong leadership skills (prepared to lead a supplier team).
Must be onsite at Auburn Hills, Michigan or at a local supplier facility a minimum of 3 days per week.
Willing to travel to Mexico (supplier plant) and any client assembly plants in Canada or Mexico.
Preferred Requirements
Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university.
Experience managing suppliers and/or engineers.
Familiarity with Ethernet, CAN/CAN‑FD and/or LIN bus communication protocols.
Outstanding communication and organizational skills.
Travel and Driving Requirements
Require a company car and a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
Additional Information / Must Have's
Working knowledge of DFMEA / PFMEA, DVP&R, Teamcenter CAE, GD&T and injection mold tooling.
Experience in Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) and Shainin Red X reactive quality tools.
Strong organizational, program management, leadership and communication skills required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see the important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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