Electrical Systems Diagnostics Engineer

The role

You will lead complex electrical troubleshooting and execute formal Root Cause Analysis to ensure vehicle reliability. You will work between design engineering teams and fleet operations technicians to translate diagnostic findings into engineering improvements.

What you will do

• Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex electrical, electronic, and network issues on public vehicles.
• Utilize CAN tools and advanced diagnostic equipment to interrogate vehicle networks.
• Analyze vehicle log data to reconstruct failure events and identify system-level electrical faults.
• Develop and document standardized diagnostic procedures and troubleshooting trees.
• Lead cross-functional RCA investigations for systemic or high-severity electrical failures.
• Implement temporary containment actions and drive long-term corrective actions.
• Present RCA findings to hardware, firmware, and software engineering teams.
• Maintain detailed failure analysis documentation.
• Work with service technicians on the floor to guide complex repairs and component replacements.
• Provide training to technicians on CAN tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and electrical safety protocols.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in automotive/robotics/aerospace or similar
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related technical field
• Understands standard wire harness repair processes
• Proven, hands-on experience using industry-standard CAN network analysis tools
• Deep understanding and practical application of formal Root Cause Analysis methodologies
• Ability to read complex wiring schematics
• Ability to use traditional bench tools including oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers
• Comfortable turning wrenches and working directly on vehicles
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Spanish Fluency
• Cloud Diagnostics: Ability to analyze remote vehicle logs
• Functional Safety: Familiarity with strict automotive safety standards like ISO 26262
• Rapid Response Leadership: Experience leading fast-paced teams to solve critical, high-pressure problems

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. They partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more.