ALTEN China has established a comprehensive partnership with a leading global automotive technology supplier, providing extensive engineering services to its China R&D center. The collaboration spans hardware development and testing, system validation, and data platform toolchain development for smart cockpit and autonomous driving products, alongside mechanical design, simulation, and testing services for hydrogen fuel powertrain and exhaust systems.

Challenges

The automotive R&D landscape presents multifaceted challenges:

• Smart Cockpit System Complexity: Requiring hardware development, layout, and testing based on mainstream SoCs, alongside full-stack testing from bottom-layer software and middleware to application layers.
• ADAS Functional Safety & Performance: Demanding hardware development and integrity testing for ADAS cameras, coupled with comprehensive bench, HIL, and real-vehicle integration testing.
• Hydrogen Fuel Powertrain Development: Necessitating mechanical design, fluid and structural simulation, and complete test validation with documentation.
• Data & Toolchain Management: Requiring development and maintenance of data platform toolchains to support ADAS testing, operations, and data analysis.

Solutions

ALTEN China deployed a cross-functional engineering team to deliver integrated solutions:

• Full-Stack Smart Cockpit Development & Testing
• Hardware development, layout, and testing based on mainstream SoCs
• Comprehensive testing covering bottom-layer software, middleware, and application layers
• Bench and vehicle testing, supporting both manual and automated execution
• Validation of core modules including Audio, Multimedia, Security, and Tuner
• Full-function testing, spot check testing, system upgrade, and Apple CarPlay functionality verification

ADAS System Development & Validation

• ADAS camera hardware development, testing, and project management
• Power integrity testing for front camera ECUs
• High-speed and low-speed signal integrity testing
• CAN physical layer and functional testing
• Integrated driving and parking bench simulation and HIL testing/development
• Vehicle testing, troubleshooting, problem analysis, and resolution
• Xlabel data platform toolchain development and management

Hydrogen Fuel Powertrain Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical design and development using Creo
• Structural and fluid simulation analysis
• Mechanical test case design, test execution, and test documentation delivery

Outcomes

Through this collaboration, ALTEN China delivered significant value:

• Accelerated Product Development: Full-stack engineering services reduced R&D and validation cycles for smart cockpit and ADAS systems
• Enhanced System Reliability: Comprehensive testing coverage and professional fault analysis ensured functional safety and performance stability
• Streamlined Development Processes: Data platform toolchain development improved testing efficiency and operational management capabilities for ADAS
• Enabled Technology Innovation: Provided professional mechanical engineering solutions for emerging fields including hydrogen fuel powertrains

This engagement demonstrates ALTEN China’s comprehensive capabilities across automotive technology domains, delivering end-to-end solutions from concept design to test validation, enabling global clients to overcome complex technical challenges and drive automotive innovation.