Electrical/Wire Harness Integration & Release Engineer

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ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Job Description:

The Electrical/Wire Harness Integration & Release Engineer will support the integration, development, and release of vehicle electrical and wire harness systems. The role will focus on electrical architecture coordination, harness integration, system specifications, engineering releases, change management, vehicle configuration (PROXI), and early-stage vehicle build support. The engineer will work closely with Electrical/Electronics (EE), wire harness, vehicle engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure electrical and harness deliverables are completed on schedule and meet vehicle program requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the integration and coordination of vehicle electrical systems and wire harnesses across vehicle programs.
• Support wire harness and electrical architecture activities, including routing, packaging, interfaces, connectivity, and system integration.
• Review program timing, product plans, series cards, engineering bulletins, and related documentation and communicate updates to cross-functional teams.
• Assist with reviewing investigation bulletins and collaborate with EE and wire harness teams to provide technical feedback.
• Support management and tracking of electrical and wire harness deliverables throughout the vehicle program.
• Participate in Post-2A risk mitigation meetings and support resolution of electrical and harness-related issues.
• Support RAR (Red-Amber-Red) process activities and track open technical actions.
• Assist with creating and managing Project Specification Releases, including Source Package, 1A, 2A, and related engineering releases.
• Support management of Post-2A Change Request (CR) lists for PWB and wire harness integration activities.
• Process and track specification and engineering Change Requests using DOORS and other change management systems.
• Support PROXI/vehicle configuration updates and ensure electrical features are properly configured.
• Assist with initial development vehicle builds at assembly plants, including identification and resolution of electrical/wire harness issues.
• Participate in electrical and wire harness issue resolution meetings, vehicle build reviews, and program meetings.
• Support validation and testing activities related to electrical and wire harness systems.
• Maintain engineering documentation and communicate program status, risks, and open issues to cross-functional teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 5+ years of automotive electrical and/or wire harness engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of automotive wire harnesses, electrical architecture, connectors, circuits, and vehicle electrical systems.
• Experience supporting electrical/wire harness integration, engineering releases, or component/system development.
• Basic understanding of vehicle configuration and electrical system integration.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and program teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with wire harness design, integration, routing, packaging, or component release .
• Experience with electrical component releasing, validation, or vehicle/system testing.
• Familiarity with PROXI/vehicle configuration activities.
• Experience using DOORS or similar requirements/change management tools.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical architecture and vehicle communication systems.
• Familiarity with assembly plant electrical test systems and vehicle build processes.
• Experience with engineering Change Requests and Post-2A integration activities.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing or assembly plant teams.

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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