Restraint System Integration and Testing Engineer

ALTEN; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Restraint System Integration and Testing Engineer. Based in the United States, you will work on in-vehicle restraint subsystems, performing hands-on testing and integration.

You will collaborate with restraints and interiors teams, manage test plans, and ensure quality and safety across model years. A bachelor's in mechanical engineering is required, with strong technical communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of airbags/interiors design is a plus.
• Ability to present technical issues to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead restraint sub-system integration and testing in the vehicle.
• Hands-on test builds, training, and build-quality oversight.
• Develop and maintain integration plans for new development and model years.
• Manage testing from forecast to test report and tear-down.
• Support test lab operations (6S, materials order).
• Operate forklift safely when required.
• Coordinate with Restraints and Interiors DRE to drive sub-system development.
• Raise or collect test reports and input data into databases.
• Collect data for Tier 1 tests and prepare first-level analyses.
• Lead root cause analysis with component owners.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Hands-on testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Restraint System Integration and Testing Engineer

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.

We are currently seeking a Restraint System Integration and Testing Engineer. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the Restraint Sub-system integration and their testing in the vehicle:
• Expert and very "hands-on" in test builds, technician training, and build-quality oversight.
• For new development as well as model years variants
• Raise Integration development plans forecast and keep it up-to-date
• Manage Testing from forecast to test report
• Manage test material from forecast to tear down
• Support general operations in the Test Lab (6S, mat’l order, etc.)
• Obtain certification for, and safely operate, a fork-lift
• Work together with the Restraints and Interiors DRE to learn the design and behavior of their individual parts and drive the common development for the sub-system
• Raise or collect tests reports
• For sub-system tests under our responsibility, perform 1st level analysis, feed Restraints test database with test data, reports and fill in the 1st level analysis standard form
• For tests under Tier 1 responsibility, collect the data and report, feed Restraints test database and fill in the 1st level analysis standard form
• Manage root cause analysis with the owners of the components involved in the issue.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and above in Mechanical Engineering or other related fields
• Some knowledge about the design and engineering of airbags and/or interiors parts, direct experience in automotive OEM or Tier 1 suppliers
• Engineering fundamentals in problem-solving
• The ability to articulate highly technical issues to audiences not in the crash safety field, such as top management, design studio, purchasing team, etc.
• Physical capacity to manipulate interiors parts in and out of test bucks or tests fixtures
• High level of ethics

Preferred Qualifications

• Curiosity, thoroughness
• Experience in assy and dis-assy of Automotive interiors parts
• Experience in testing (crash, airbag deployment, seats, IP and/or upper trims)
• Knowledge of CAE analysis and restraint system integration and optimization

Salary Range

• $100,000 - 110,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

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.

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