DRE - Mechatronics - 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.

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.

Job Description: 

• 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 the component level & vehicle level functional specifications. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to

• Develop & ensure that the ICS is compliant to all component level specifications.


• Participate in Product Assurance Planning (Program Management).


• Manage the supplier of the component; and component DFMEA (Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis), DVRR (Design Validation and Reliability Report), and Timing Proactive Quality Plan.


• Participate in Reactive Quality Problem Solving and will be supporting Supplier Quality during Process Sign-off (PS) and PFMEA reviews (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis).


• Responsible for releasing components via Change Management System (CN's) and will interface with EMEA, APAC and LATAM counterparts on global commonality.


• Responsible for root causing & resolving launch, serial life and quality issues related to the ICS 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).


• Due to in office work requirements, the candidate must be onsite at Auburn Hills, Michigan or at a local suppliers facility a minimum of 3 days per week.


• Must be willing to travel to Mexico (supplier plant), and any Client Assembly plants in Canada or Mexico.


• Experience with switches 

Preferred Requirements:

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.


• Experience managing suppliers and/or engineers.


• Familiar with Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD and/or LIN bus communication protocols.


• Outstanding communication and organization skills.

Travel and Driving Requirements:

• Will be required to drive a company car. Valid driver’s license is required as well as a clean driving record.


• Will be required to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%

Additional Information / Must Have's:

• Working knowledge of Design & Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA / PFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), Teamcenter CAE, GD&T & working knowledge of injection mold tooling.


• Knowledge & experience in Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) Proactive quality tools and Shainin Red X reactive quality tools.


• Strong organizational, program management, leadership and communication skills required.


• Proficient 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.

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