Vehicle Engineer

Job Title: Full Vehicle Engineer

This role focuses on the design, documentation, and integration of complete vehicle systems, including advanced and autonomous vehicle platforms. You will collaborate closely with engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams to ensure that vehicle designs are accurately documented and fully aligned with physical builds from early concept through production. The position plays a key role in achieving first‑time build accuracy, predictable quality, and a seamless transition across all stages of the vehicle lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and approve Bills of Materials (BOM) for vehicle hardware, including wiring and electrical components.
• Ensure complete and accurate vehicle documentation from early concepts and sketches through prototype and production builds.
• Review Digital Mockups (DMU) and regularly align with design, build, and manufacturing teams to maintain consistency between digital and physical vehicles.
• Serve as the liaison between project management, design engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure clear communication and alignment.
• Participate in cross‑functional design task forces to ensure concepts are fully documented and ready for implementation.
• Track and report design completeness and readiness for upcoming vehicle builds and design iterations.
• Provide consulting and support for design challenges and documentation gaps, helping teams resolve technical and process issues.
• Own and manage the issues tracking and burn‑down process, ensuring timely resolution of open items.
• Create and maintain work instructions, handbooks, and build documentation to support consistent and repeatable builds.
• Support prototype and pre‑production documentation efforts, ensuring all changes are captured and communicated.
• Develop and provide production procedures and assist with production support and training activities.
• Deliver clear status updates and visibility to leadership to support prioritization, decision‑making, and execution across programs.

Essential Skills

• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems, BOM structures, and engineering documentation.
• Experience working with CAD systems and Digital Mockup (DMU) environments.
• Experience in full vehicle design, vehicle integration, or automotive engineering.
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple teams in a fast‑paced development environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), or advanced vehicle technologies.
• Background supporting prototype builds, pre‑production activities, or manufacturing launch activities.
• Familiarity with production readiness processes, quality processes, and build validation practices.
• Experience with automotive or related industries, including exposure to SAE or Baja engineering projects.

Work Environment

This is an onsite role based in Portland, OR. You will work closely with cross‑functional engineering, design, manufacturing, and quality teams in a collaborative environment focused on cutting‑edge vehicle and autonomous technologies. The work involves frequent interaction with CAD and DMU tools, prototype and pre‑production builds, and production‑oriented documentation and processes. The environment emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and direct impact on vehicle quality, build accuracy, and overall program success.

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on May 21, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $35 - $40