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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Integration Engineer - **Company:** Actalent - **Location:** Portland, OR, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $72,800.0 - $83,200.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Integrated Development Environments - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/11538DAED3AF4930B84EB9ABCB8E067B/job/ ## About the Role * 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 effectively across engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams in a fast-paced development environment. * Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders. * Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage documentation, track issues, and coordinate multiple builds and iterations. * Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on resolving design, integration, and documentation challenges. * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field., * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive or similar) and ideally 2+ years of professional experience, ideally from an automotive background, or similar. * background supporting prototype builds, pre-production activities, or manufacturing launch initiatives. * Familiarity with production readiness processes, quality procedures, and build validation methodologies. * Exposure to vehicle validation, SAE or Baja projects, or hands-on vehicle build and design activities. * Experience with autonomous vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), or other advanced vehicle technologies is a bonus. * Interest in working on cutting-edge vehicle technologies. * Motivation to influence the entire vehicle lifecycle from concept through production and to make a direct impact on vehicle quality, build accuracy, and program success. ## Description The Vehicle Integration Engineer supports the design, documentation, and integration of complete vehicle systems, including advanced and autonomous vehicle platforms. In this role, you work cross-functionally with engineering, design, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams to ensure vehicle designs are accurately documented and fully aligned with physical builds. You play a key role in driving first-time build accuracy, predictable quality, and a seamless transition from concept through prototype and into production., * 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 frequently align with design, build, and manufacturing teams to maintain consistency between digital and physical configurations. * Serve as the liaison between project management, design engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure cohesive execution of vehicle programs. * Participate in cross-functional design task forces to confirm that concepts are fully documented and ready for implementation. * Track and report design completeness and readiness for upcoming vehicle builds and design iterations, highlighting risks and dependencies. * Provide consulting and support for design challenges and documentation gaps, helping teams resolve integration and validation issues. * Own and manage the issues tracking and burn-down process, ensuring timely resolution of integration and documentation concerns. * Create and maintain work instructions, handbooks, and detailed build documentation to guide prototype and production activities. * Support prototype and pre-production documentation efforts, enabling efficient vehicle build, validation, and refinement. * Develop and provide production procedures and assist with production support and training to ensure smooth manufacturing launch. * Deliver clear, concise status updates and visibility to leadership to support prioritization, decision-making, and execution across programs., This role is based onsite in Portland, OR, working closely with engineering, design, manufacturing, and quality teams in a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on advanced and autonomous vehicle platforms. You will operate within a setting that leverages CAD tools and DMU environments, supports prototype and pre-production builds, and emphasizes production readiness, quality, and build validation. 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