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Senior Engineer – APD Motors

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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.

Description : 

  • BS or MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent. 
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in the automotive electric motor or actuator industry. 
  • Strong background in product engineering with solid understanding of motor design, able to read, review, and modify engineering drawings when needed. 
  • Experience in motor and actuator development, including design validation, testing, and product industrialization. 
  • Good knowledge of automotive development processes (APQP, DFMEA, DVP&R, DVPR, SPC). 
  • Experience with NVH and EMC topics related to electric motors or actuators. 
  • Fluent in English. Chinese language skills are a plus due to global supplier, plant, and customer interactions. 
  • Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills. 

Job Description Details : 

  • Support motor and actuator development projects from concept through validation and safe launch. 
  • Review, assess, and update motor and component drawings in collaboration with design teams. 
  • Define, develop, and maintain DVP&R and ensure alignment with customer and internal requirements. 
  • Plan, coordinate, and follow up on design validation and testing activities, including internal and external test labs. 
  • Ensure proper execution of tests and analyze results with cross-functional teams. 
  • Prepare, review, and release technical documentation including DFMEA, DVP&R, and project deliverables. 
  • Interface with customers, suppliers, program management, quality, and manufacturing teams. 
  • Support resolution of technical issues (design, test, NVH, EMC) until product release. 
  • Ensure compliance with product development processes and audit requirements. 
  • Work in a global environment, including coordination with teams in North America, Asia, and other regions. 

Profile: 

  • Senior Product Engineer – Electric Motors / Actuators 
  • Senior level 
  • Strong product and system-oriented mindset 
  • Technically hands-on with a pragmatic approach 
  • Autonomous, structured, and accountable 
  • Customer-focused and quality-driven 
  • Comfortable working in global and cross-functional environments 

Must Have: 

  • Senior experience in automotive electric motor or actuator product development 
  • Deep knowledge of EMC 
  • Ability to read, review, and modify engineering drawings 
  • Strong experience with DVP&R development and test follow-up 
  • Good understanding of motor design principles 
  • Experience working with APQP, DFMEA, and validation processes 
  • Ability to coordinate testing activities and analyze results 
  • Fluent English communication skills 

Good to Have: 

  • Hands-on experience with PMDC motors or electromagnetic motor design 
  • Experience with seating or closure actuators 
  • Knowledge of NVH and EMC topics in automotive applications 
  • Experience with CATIA, UG/NX, or similar CAD tools 
  • Chinese language skills 
  • Experience in global or multicultural project environments 
  • Ability to mentor or technically support junior engineers 

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