Design Leader - ECU

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:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and or MBA from an ABET accredited university (or equivalent)

Knowledge of body parts, focused on Mechatronics – Design Leader - ECU

Experience developing Performance Standards, Creating master sections and Surface feasibility proposal for PDO

Design for Six Sigma DFSS experienced (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred), Shainin Green Belt

NX and Teamcenter knowledge

Highly motivated individual with excellent communication, leadership, organizational skills, excellent relationship building skills with the ability to work in a cross functional team environment

Knowledge of Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), FEA, Mold Flow Virtual Validation, GD&T, and i-Speed

Well-rounded outward attitude

Willingness to present to Management

Knowledge of Quality Methods and tools (Green Belt -- DFSS/Reactive, SBT, 3L5Y)

Knowledge of radio head unit software and hardware architectures and corresponding vehicle system architecture

Ability to lead colleagues from engineering, planning, and suppliers to achieve goals

Demonstrated potential to direct, teach, lead and inspire

Highly effective at communicating technical issues both verbally and written

Excellent MS Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)

Strong technical knowledge of mechanism and moving components interfaces.

Strong communications skills and ability to convey technical information for understanding to various audiences (management/non-technical)

Strong technical knowledge of plastic components and metal structures design and seat system interfaces.

Strong technical knowledge of mechanism, latches and moving components interfaces.

Excellent problem solving skills.

Must be able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers.

Some travel required to Supplier / Vehicle Assembly Plants -- including Canada & Mexico.

Green/black belt in Shainin or DFSS desirable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.