MLT Lab Test Engineer

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

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000 experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000 engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description:

• The MLT Lab Test Engineer will lead and support the development and execution of component, system-level, and powertrain testing within the Release and Validation organizations.
• This role is integral to ensuring the reliability, durability, and performance of vehicle systems and components through rigorous testing.
• Key responsibilities include overseeing component and vehicle system-level test setups to meet DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) requirements, supporting fixture design and fabrication for a variety of test scenarios (including powertrain component testing), and maintaining active MLT projects.
• The engineer will collaborate with CAE, Release Engineering, and Test Engineering teams to ensure the effective and timely execution of current and future validation programs.
• This role will also involve leading SBU personnel, developing test plans and bogeys, and performing root cause analyses to resolve test-related issues and replicate field failures.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience in an OEM automotive test and validation laboratory.
• 3–5 years of experience in an automotive testing or engineering environment.
• Strong working knowledge of vehicle operations, with an emphasis on suspension systems and components.
• Working knowledge of vehicle powertrain systems. EDM and ICE variations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Positive attitude and strong willingness to learn and adapt.
• Working knowledge of basic lab instrumentation such as loadcells, lvdt’s, o-scopes, linear measuring devices, strain gauge-based instrumentation.
• Able to interpret time histories from virtual and actual collected road load data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising or coordinating with UAW-SBU (Salaried Bargaining Unit) personnel.
• Proficiency with hydraulic control systems such as MTS and MOOG for real-time, block cycle, and non-standard test scenarios.
• Strong project management and decision-making skills.
• Experience using engineering software tools such as Teamcenter, AutoCAD, and Lab view
• Ability to read and interpret machine drawings and utilize precision measurement tools. Understanding of GD&T
• Fixture design experience for fatigue and vibration testing at the system and component level.
• Knowledge of servo hydraulic closed-loop test systems; real-time testing is a strong plus.
• Experience with servo loop tuning, instrumentation setup and calibration and writing test sequences.
• Proficiency in time history analysis of virtual and physical vehicle data for test correlation and damage calculations.li>
• Ability to develop test bogeys, including block cycle development, metallic and rubber fatigue, vector and PSD profiles for vibration and system-level testing.
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis tools such as MARS, Somat, and nCode; capable of processing data using RPC and Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and test-based recreation of field failures.
• Experience in vibration testing and correlation techniques is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice:

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement:

As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.