Mechatronics Engineer-Automotive

The role

This person will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of electro-mechanical and electronic vehicle horn components from concept validation to serial production. The role involves component ownership, supplier management, and validation testing.

What you will do

• Lead the complete design, packaging, and vehicle-level integration of electro-mechanical and electronic horns.
• Act as the primary technical contact for global Tier 1 suppliers.
• Manage supplier product engineering deliverables, timing plans, and design reviews.
• Author and execute component-level Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) documents.
• Coordinate acoustic, durability, and environmental testing.
• Develop Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents.
• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies.
• Execute engineering releases and manage change management documentation within PLM systems.
• Lead root-cause analysis for test failures, manufacturing concerns, or quality issues.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Experience in automotive mechatronics, body electrical systems, switches, or acoustic signaling devices.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 or Siemens NX.
• Solid grasp of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Solid grasp of DFMEA protocols.
• Solid grasp of international vehicle safety compliance regulations.

Nice to have

• Electrical Engineering preferred
• Mechanical Engineering preferred

Benefits

• Mentorship
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. It is part of the global ALTEN Group which has 57,000+ engineers in 30 countries.