Autonomous Vehicle Glazing & Closures Validation Engineer

ALTEN; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in Foster City, CA is seeking a mechanical engineer to own the validation of glazing and closures systems for an autonomous vehicle program. You will develop test plans, run durability tests, analyze failures, and verify components meet environmental and regulatory requirements before production.

The role emphasizes closures experience, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and QA, with some travel to Michigan and Modesto.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Mid- to senior-level experience in automotive closures, body, or glazing validation.
• Proven reliability validation experience with data-driven failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own validation of glazing and closures systems — glass/glazing, doors, latches, actuators, and seals.
• Drive reliability and durability validation of closure mechanisms through their full operating life.
• Develop test plans, defining methods and acceptance criteria tied to program and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and oversee durability, environmental, and performance testing, and interpret the results.
• Lead DFMEA and failure analysis, driving root cause and corrective actions to resolution.
• Support test design and instrumentation, including sensors and measurement setups.
• Work with suppliers through build and validation — some travel to supplier and test sites (Michigan, Modesto CA).
• Partner cross-functionally with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality to reach production readiness.

Skills

Closure validation

Reliability testing

DFMEA

Failure analysis

Test planning

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA in Foster City, CA is seeking a mechanical engineer to own the validation of glazing and closures systems for an autonomous vehicle program. You will develop test plans, run durability tests, analyze failures, and verify components meet environmental and regulatory requirements before production.

The role emphasizes closures experience, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and QA, with some travel to Michigan and Modesto.