Arbetsbeskrivning

Are you an experienced Electrical & Electronics System Design Engineer with a strong understanding of vehicle electrical architecture and embedded systems? Do you enjoy working with complex system design challenges and shaping future vehicle solutions? Then this could be your next opportunity.

ALTEN is now looking for an Electrical & Electronics System Design Engineer for an assignment towards one of our clients within the automotive industry. In this role, you will work with system-level design and architecture, supporting the development of future vehicle solutions through robust Electrical & Electronics concepts and system design.

About the role

As an Electrical & Electronics System Design Engineer, you will drive system-level design activities related to vehicle electrical architecture, embedded systems, software platforms, and communication networks. You will evaluate technical concepts, define system solutions, and support development teams throughout the product lifecycle.

A key part of the role is understanding how functions and services are realized through software, electronics, sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces. You will work closely with architects, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure scalable and robust system solutions that support both current and future vehicle platforms

Main responsibilities

• Drive system design and concept development activities within Electrical & Electronics systems
• Define and evaluate electrical architectures, ECUs, communication networks, sensors, and actuators
• Explore and assess alternative technical concepts during early development phases
• Ensure alignment with Functional Safety and Cybersecurity requirements
• Develop and document system concepts and technical solutions
• Support diagnostic strategies and system documentation activities
• Provide technical guidance and system expertise to development teams
• Collaborate with architects, software developers, and stakeholders across the organization
• Support vehicle-level integration of hardware and software solutions

Your profile

You are a structured and analytical engineer with extensive experience in system design and vehicle electrical architecture. You enjoy working from a holistic perspective and navigating complex technical environments involving multiple stakeholders and engineering disciplines.

We see that you have:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
• Several years of experience in system engineering, system design, or function design within the automotive industry
• Strong understanding of vehicle Electrical & Electronics architecture
• Experience working with embedded systems and Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
• Knowledge of software platforms such as AUTOSAR and/or Embedded Linux
• Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, and Ethernet
• Understanding of Functional Safety and Cybersecurity principles
• Strong communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to both engineers and management
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Meritorious:

• Experience with vehicle-level hardware and software integration
• Experience working as a System Engineer, System Architect, or Technical Lead
• Experience from complex electrical architectures within heavy vehicles or automotive products

About ALTEN

ALTEN is one of Europe’s largest engineering and IT consulting companies with over 57,000 employees in around 30 countries. Our engineers carry out advanced projects throughout the product development cycle for leading companies in sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace, Energy, and Life Sciences.

In Sweden, we are about 1,300 committed employees across 9 cities – from Lund in the south to Skellefteå in the north. For the sixth consecutive year, ALTEN has been recognized as one of Sweden’s most attractive employers by Karriärföretagen, thanks to our strong focus on career development, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Visit www.alten.se to learn more about us.