Component Engineer – Powertrain
About this role
Are you an experienced Component Engineer with a passion for powertrain development? Do you enjoy taking technical ownership and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality products? Then this could be your next opportunity.
ALTEN is now looking for Component Engineers for assignments towards one of our clients within the heavy vehicle industry. In this role, you will work with the development and maintenance of powertrain components, focusing on either Valve Train or Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) systems.
About the role
As a Component Engineer, you will be responsible for driving component-related activities throughout the product development lifecycle. Working closely with design engineers, suppliers, testing teams, manufacturing, and quality organizations, you will contribute to developing robust and reliable powertrain solutions.
The role combines technical ownership with cross-functional collaboration and offers the opportunity to work with advanced engineering challenges in a dynamic development environment.
Main responsibilities
Take technical ownership of components within the Valve Train or FEAD area
Drive component development throughout the complete product lifecycle
Define, review, and follow up technical requirements and specifications
Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Support testing, verification, and validation activities
Investigate technical issues and drive root cause analyses
Contribute to continuous improvements of products and processes
Support releases and technical documentation activities
Work cross-functionally with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality teams
Your profile
You are a structured and proactive engineer with a strong technical interest and a solution-oriented mindset. You enjoy taking responsibility for your area while collaborating with stakeholders across different functions.
We see that you have:
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
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