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:
- The Power Inverter Module Innovation Leader will be responsible for the activities related to Power Electronics components (i.e. inverters, converters and charging devices) designs and development.
- This position requires the candidate to be a subject matter expert on related power electronics topic, and follow corporate Technology Readiness Level (TRL) process, ensure and document aligned requirements, make assessment on the technology; it also entails working with Client internal production team, Program Management Organization (POM) team, advanced purchasing team, cost engineering team, power electronics suppliers, and testing labs to ensure requirements and specifications are followed, as well as industry best practice design features and processes, are implemented.
- This position requires design experience, understanding of component hardware circuitry and failure modes, and understanding the manufacturing process.
- Additionally, this position will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of documentation outlining best practices supporting STLA internal continuous improvement initiatives and the development of product technology roadmaps.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical / Mechatronics / Systems /Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in high voltage/high power/electric vehicle environments Power electronics/electrical models and simulation experience
- 3+ years of Power Inverter/Traction Inverter development experience
- Demonstrable familiarity of power electronics and devices
- Understand engineering protocols, design specifications and standards
- Understand component HW circuitry and failure modes
- Good technical knowledge in applications engineering and product design/development (specifically within an automotive context)
- Good working level knowledge of DVP&R and DFMEA
- Good analytical, problem-solving skills and methodology
- Familiar with Power Electronics analysis and simulations tools
- Highly motivated and self-starter
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to interface professionally with key customers, cross-functional teams and all levels of
- personnel/management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills Able to manage multiple responsibilities, one's own time while being mindful of deadlines Must be task oriented, detail oriented, and accurate with work.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master or Ph. D. of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Power electronics specifications expertise in Electric motor and powertrain controls experience
- Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design and fabrication experience
- Semi-conductor manufacturing knowledge
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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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.
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What We Do
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.
Why Work With Us
Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
