Automotive Lab Test Engineer: Powertrain & Systems Validation

ALTEN Technology USA; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an MLT Lab Test Engineer to lead and support component, system-level and powertrain testing within Release and Validation. You will help ensure reliability, durability and performance of vehicle systems, supervising test setups and fixture design for diverse scenarios.

You will collaborate with CAE, Release Engineering and Test Engineering teams to execute current and future validation programs, develop test plans and bogeys, and perform root cause analyses to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related OEM automotive test and validation lab experience.
• 3–5 years in automotive testing or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of suspension and powertrain systems.
• Proficient with lab instrumentation (load cells, LVDTs, oscilloscopes, linear measuring devices, strain gauge instrumentation).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support component, system-level, and powertrain testing within the Release and Validation organizations.
• Oversee test setups to meet DVP&R requirements.
• Support fixture design and fabrication for various test scenarios (including powertrain component testing).
• Collaborate with CAE, Release Engineering, and Test Engineering teams to ensure timely execution of validation programs.
• Lead SBU personnel, develop test plans and bogeys, and perform root cause analyses to resolve test issues and reproduce field failures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Lab instrumentation

Root cause analysis

Test sequencing

GD&T knowledge

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent lab experience

Tools

Teamcenter

AutoCAD

LabVIEW

MARS

Somat

nCode

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an MLT Lab Test Engineer to lead and support component, system-level and powertrain testing within Release and Validation. You will help ensure reliability, durability and performance of vehicle systems, supervising test setups and fixture design for diverse scenarios.

You will collaborate with CAE, Release Engineering and Test Engineering teams to execute current and future validation programs, develop test plans and bogeys, and perform root cause analyses to