ALTEN Technology
Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Automotive Alternators
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted May 22, 2026
- Location
- Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Troy, Michigan, United States - Experience
- Minimum of five years in automotive component development; direct, hands-on automotive alternator experience is mandatory.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops, integrates, validates, and releases automotive alternators and related 12V electrical components through production launch.
What you'll do
- Lead alternator and 12V component development, design reviews, vehicle integration, validation, and release.
- Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve design, testing, quality, and production issues.
- Investigate failures and customer complaints, lead root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
What they ask for
- Direct, hands-on experience in automotive alternator design, development, validation, or design release is mandatory.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of alternator systems, including design, electrical generation, voltage regulation, and vehicle charging systems.
- Experience in automotive component development, validation, supplier management, and production release; knowledge of automotive E/E architecture, EMC, and DFMEA.
Nice to have
- Experience with 12V Battery Starter Generators (BSG) or related automotive electrical components.
- Experience with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers, and structured root cause analysis methods such as 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone.
Tools
12V Battery Starter Generators (BSG), EMC, DFMEA, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Microsoft Office
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