Structural Durability Test Engineer
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We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we've been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that's by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world's most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don't have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vehicle level structural strength and durability tests at in-house and third-party proving grounds
• Conduct vehicle level environmental test like winter performance, water wade, hot weather performance etc.
• Collect proving ground data using wheel force transducers, accelerometers, strain gages, string potentiometers etc at in-house and third-party proving grounds
• Conduct vehicle level powertrain and transmission tests at in-house and third-party proving grounds
• Collect test data using wheel force transducers, accelerometers, strain gages, string potentiometers or other instrumentation required
• Analyze and process test data and check for data integrity
• Conduct vehicle milestone inspections including drive evaluations (handling performance, ride comfort etc.) and investigate test failures
• Support firmware upgrades/troubleshooting and diagnostics for test vehicles
• Work in close collaboration with Vehicle Operators, Technicians, Instrumentation, Reliability, Simulation and Design teams
• Write detailed test procedures and publish test reports, iterate and maintain the test procedure for best field correlation

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with automotive systems or competitive projects like Formula SAE etc.
• 3+ years of experience with automotive systems (suspension, steering, braking, closures, exteriors etc.) for semi and heavy-duty trucks preferred
• Strong fundamentals in vehicle architecture and exposure to hands-on (school, industrial or personal) project experiences are preferred
• Strong communication skills and willing to work with multiple teams simultaneously
• Experience with technical report writing and data processing
• Experience with CAD software like CATIA, SolidWorks etc.
• Experience using data acquisition software such as HBM Somat eDAQ and/or Dewesoft is a plus
• Experience with CAN communication and/or programming is a plus
• Having a CDL is a plus but not required

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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