Junior Fuel Injection Design Engineer
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Auburn Hills, MI, USA
In PersonTravel of 0–20% is required, mostly local, with occasional trips to facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Mechanical EngineeringDesign Engineering
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering degree field.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant fuel injection system component design and release experience.
- Knowledge of computer-aided design, computer-aided engineering, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Ability to perform basic fluid flow rate and sealing pressure calculations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with basic personal computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently.
- Good working knowledge of internal combustion engine operations.
- Good working knowledge of fluid mechanics.
- Willingness to travel 0–20%, mostly locally, with occasional trips to facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Responsibilities
- Develop fuel injection system components for one or more major engine families, including high-pressure fuel pumps, direct-injection rails, high-pressure fuel lines, port-injection rails, and port fuel injection or gasoline direct injection fuel injectors.
- Manage and direct engineering changes and facilitate continuous improvement in system performance and fuel economy.
- Perform engineering root-cause analyses and corrective actions when necessary.
- Work closely with designers and computer-aided engineering groups to optimize designs.
- Use design failure mode and effects analysis to identify and rate risks.
- Build a robust design verification plan and report to ensure testing is completed to reach reliability goals.
- Initiate source packages and hold advanced product quality planning meetings during the development phase.
- Order prototype parts.
- Carry out and monitor design verification and production validation testing.
- Participate in post-test reviews, including failure analysis.
- Support all aspects of product launch, including component, system, engine, and vehicle testing, manufacturing reviews, development of service procedures, production launch, change management, and continuous improvement.
Desired Qualifications
- A master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Previous experience developing and releasing automotive fuel system designs.
- Familiarity with fuel pump and injection system designs.
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt certification.
About the company
ALTEN Technology provides engineering services to help clients design and develop advanced technology products. It works by offering a range of engineering capabilities, including agile software development, custom software solutions, and integration of commercial and open-source software to cut costs. This collaborative model supports projects across high-impact sectors like aerospace, medical devices, and automotive technology by tailoring solutions to each client’s needs and reducing project risks. The company’s goal is to enable customers to bring innovative products to market more efficiently through flexible, end-to-end engineering services and long-term partnerships.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
M&A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Greensboro, North Carolina
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Aerospace and defense accelerated in Q1 2026, supporting ALTEN's North America mix.
- Canada grew 7% in Q1 2026, helped by aerospace and banking.
- ALTEN USA still maintains 12 active insights articles, signaling ongoing thought-leadership and recruiting.
What critics are saying
- ALTEN Group's Q1 2026 North America activity fell 5%, with U.S. down 10%.
- ALTEN's 2026 hiring cooled to 91 postings, while headcount dropped to 408.
- Automotive and life sciences weakness threatens ALTEN USA's revenue through 2026.
What makes ALTEN Technology unique
- ALTEN Technology USA spans aerospace, automotive, and medical devices across one engineering platform.
- ALTEN North America added COO Marcel Klehr in July 2026, tightening regional execution.
- Syncroness merger under ALTEN Technology gives Detroit and broader U.S. engineering depth.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave