Automotive Hardware Design Engineer

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.

We are seeking a Senior Automotive Hardware Design Engineer with strong hands‑on experience in embedded electronic hardware development and automotive product design.

The engineer will be responsible for the design, development, validation, and launch of embedded electronic hardware supporting automotive seating, comfort, actuator, motor, and interior applications.

This is a hands‑on engineering position focused on the complete hardware development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, hardware architecture, schematic design, PCB development, engineering analysis, validation, troubleshooting, and production launch.

The successful candidate will work closely with Systems, Software, Mechanical, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer teams to deliver reliable automotive electronic products that meet technical, quality, timing, and cost objectives.

• Analyze customer and system requirements using requirements management tools such as Codebeamer
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• Translate system requirements into hardware architecture and design solutions.
• Define hardware verification and validation requirements.
• Maintain requirements traceability throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Participate in technical reviews and requirements discussions.

• Design and develop automotive embedded electronic hardware
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• Develop and review schematics, circuit designs, and component selections.
• Support PCB design and layout activities.
• Participate in hardware architecture and design reviews.
• Support prototype development, testing, and product maturation.
• Support component, schematic symbol, and PCB footprint library management.

• Perform Worst‑Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) and engineering calculations.
• Support thermal analysis and electrical circuit simulations.
• Support hardware verification and validation activities.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Support corrective actions and design improvements.

• Support hardware development from concept through production launch
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• Participate in…