Hardware Engineer (Electrical Engineering)
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.
Overview
- The successful candidate will contribute to the design, validation, and improvement of electronic systems for automotive applications, working closely with internal teams and customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop electronic circuits including microcontrollers, sensors, and system interfaces.
- Create and validate schematic designs according to customer requirements and industry standards.
- Support product validation activities, analyze failures, and implement corrective actions.
- Perform root-cause analysis on warranty returns and validation issues.
- Investigate and resolve EMC‑related problems.
- Conduct worst-case analysis to ensure robust design performance.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (software, mechanical, manufacturing).
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in electronic circuit design.
- Strong understanding of electronic circuits, microcontrollers, sensors, and system architectures.
- Hands‑on experience in troubleshooting, failure analysis, and product validation.
- Proven ability to analyze and solve complex technical issues.
- Experience with EMC investigations and improvements.
- Proficiency with Mentor Graphics DxDesigner for schematic development.
- Knowledge of worst-case analysis methods.
Nice to Have
- Experience with automotive design standards (ISO, AEC‑Q, etc.).
- Familiarity with simulation and lab test equipment (SPICE, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
Soft Skills
- Strong communication skills and teamwork mindset.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proactive and solution‑oriented attitude
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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