Senior Engineer – Motor & Actuator Product Development

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow.

Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching;

paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

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• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the automotive electric motor and/or actuator industry.
• Strong background in product engineering with solid knowledge of motor design principles.
• Proven experience in motor and actuator development, including design validation, testing, and product industrialization.
• Ability to read, review, and modify engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of automotive development processes such as APQP, DFMEA, DVP&R, DVPR, and SPC.
• Experience with NVH and EMC related to electric motors or actuators.
• Fluent in English;
  Chinese language skills are an advantage due to global supplier and customer interaction.

• Support motor and actuator development projects from concept phase through validation and safe launch.
• Review, assess, and update motor and component drawings in collaboration with design teams.
• Develop and maintain DVP&R documentation aligned with customer and internal requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor validation and testing activities with internal and external laboratories.
• Ensure proper execution of tests and perform detailed result analysis with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and release technical documentation including DFMEA, DVP&R, and other project deliverables.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, quality, manufacturing, and program management teams.
• Lead resolution of technical issues related to design, validation, NVH, and EMC until product release.
• Ensure compliance with product development standards and audit requirements.
• Collaborate within a global environment across North America, Asia, and other regions.

• Senior-level technical expert with strong product and system orientation.
• Hands-on and pragmatic engineering approach.
• Autonomous, structured, and accountable.
• Customer-focused and quality-driven mindset.
• Comfortable working in global and cross-functional environments.
• Capable of mentoring junior engineers when…