Hardware Design Engineer

The role

This engineer will design, develop, validate, and launch embedded electronic hardware for automotive seating, comfort, actuator, motor, and interior system applications. The role involves leading hardware development from requirements analysis through schematic design, PCB development, and production launch.

What you will do

• Analyze customer and system requirements using ALM tools
• Translate requirements into hardware architecture, design solutions, verification, and validation criteria
• Design and develop automotive embedded electronic hardware solutions
• Create and review schematics, component selection, circuit design, and PCB development activities
• Perform engineering analysis including WCCA, thermal analysis, electrical simulations, and EMC considerations
• Support verification and validation activities throughout product development
• Troubleshoot hardware issues and support root cause investigations
• Support programs from concept through production launch
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to hardware team members
• Apply DFM, DFA, DFC, DFT, and DFR principles

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering
• 7+ years of automotive embedded hardware development experience
• Strong experience with schematic design and electronic hardware development
• Experience supporting PCB layout and hardware design activities
• Experience with WCCA, engineering calculations, and hardware simulations
• Experience designing for EMC and supporting EMC validation activities
• Experience with CAN and LIN communication integration
• Experience supporting automotive OEM or Tier 1 development programs
• Experience with requirements management and requirements traceability
• Strong communication, presentation, and technical leadership skills

Nice to have

• Codebeamer experience
• DOORS or Polarion experience
• Cadence tool suite experience
• APQP knowledge
• ISO 26262 Functional Safety experience
• ASPICE knowledge
• Seating systems experience
• Interior electronics experience
• Mechatronic systems experience
• Actuator or motor control systems experience

Benefits

• Mentorship
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America that partners with companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more. It is part of the global ALTEN Group with 57,000+ engineers in 30 countries.