Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Ground Test Systems

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="x_elementToProof" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"><strong>Job Description:</strong></div> <div class="x_elementToProof" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"> <ul> <li>ALTEN Technology is excited to announce an opening for a Ground Test Design Engineer.&nbsp;</li> <li>This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a specialized field within engine design and operations. &nbsp;Ground Test Division designs, manufactures and services test equipment to support development and aftermarket engine programs for all three major engine manufacturers.</li> <li>As a Ground Test Design Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting design functions across product lifecycle of an assembly: a. decomposing customer requirements; b. quoting; c. design development; d. customer approval; e. manufacturing; f. repair development and servicing.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li> <li>Design work encompasses the final assembly, all subcomponents and any support equipment necessary for the storage and handling of the assembly. &nbsp;</li> <li>Throughout the long lifecycle of these products, you may be tasked with evaluating any damage from normal operations and developing repairs to restore the assembly or components to original or acceptable requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> </div> <div class="x_elementToProof"><strong>What You Will Do:</strong></div> <ul> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Execute the design, analysis, or evaluation of&nbsp;project assemblies&nbsp;using sound engineering principles and adhering to&nbsp;industry&nbsp;standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Function as a design/structures engineer for&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;composite-metallic&nbsp;components&nbsp;used in engine testing stands.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Providing design support throughout conceptual, preliminary, detailed design phases,&nbsp;to include&nbsp;validation,&nbsp;customer approval, manufacturing, and operational service.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Responsible for material selection, determination of laminate architecture,&nbsp;generation of detail/assembly-level CAD models, and design of sub-element components.&nbsp;&nbsp;May also include&nbsp;designing to&nbsp;a given surface.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Assist&nbsp;in manufacturing process development&nbsp;with the engineering team&nbsp;and ensure the&nbsp;manufacturability of&nbsp;component&nbsp;designs, documenting and presenting results to management and external customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Assist&nbsp;shop floor personnel when needed.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Review&nbsp;and&nbsp;disposition&nbsp;nonconforming material&nbsp;to technical&nbsp;requirements.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Develop&nbsp;and&nbsp;validate&nbsp;repair&nbsp;processes&nbsp;in conjunction with&nbsp;manufacturing&nbsp;team.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Support&nbsp;vendor management through reviews of quotes and requests for modifications&nbsp;of&nbsp;technical requirements.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Contribute to Cost of&nbsp;Poor&nbsp;Quality&nbsp;efforts, challenge existing processes, and drive improvements.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Ensure compliance with established engineering methodologies</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Use&nbsp;sound engineering&nbsp;judgment, technical expertise, and data analysis&nbsp;to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Provide engineering / technical support in a&nbsp;production environment</div> </li> </ul> <div class="x_elementToProof"><strong>Qualifications You Must Have</strong></div> <ul> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">A&nbsp;Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)&nbsp;University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum&nbsp;10&nbsp;years prior relevant experience</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">An&nbsp;Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)&nbsp;Advanced Degree in a related field&nbsp;and minimum&nbsp;8&nbsp;years experience</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Effective problem identification and solution skills</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Strong project ownership, execution, and proactive mentalities</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Experience developing technical ideas with internal/external customers and&nbsp;a track record&nbsp;of converting ideas to programs</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Experience with mechanical&nbsp;and composite&nbsp;design (machining, joints, fasteners, welding) in relevant industry positions (aerospace, defense, automotive or similar)</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Experience with GD&amp;T to include&nbsp;determining&nbsp;tolerance&nbsp;requirements.</div> </li> </ul> <div class="x_elementToProof"><strong>Qualifications&nbsp;We Prefer</strong></div> <ul> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Advanced Degree in Engineering</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Computer Aided Design&nbsp;Software experience: Creo / Windchill (Preferred) or&nbsp;NX&nbsp;/&nbsp;FiberSIM&nbsp;/&nbsp;TeamCenter</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Computer Aided Engineering&nbsp;software experience&nbsp;</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Experience with composite&nbsp;design, analysis,&nbsp;and manufacturing.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Familiarity with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques, such as ultrasonic testing, eddy current, FPI, camera optics, X-ray and others&nbsp;used in aerospace.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Experience with design for manufacturing &amp; assembly</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Understanding of manufacturing cost and reproducibility</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Familiarity with principles of product development,&nbsp;reliability&nbsp;and quality control</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Experience with configuration management.</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Experience with fiber-reinforced polymer composites, specifically: fiberglass, aramid, and/or carbon prepreg and wet layup (especially epoxy resin systems)</div> </li> <li> <div class="x_elementToProof">Experience in advanced Composite and Bonded Structures&nbsp;design and&nbsp;manufacturing(ie. Organic/Polymer Matrix Composites, Fiber Reinforcement, Manufacturing methods, Adhesives, Surface Preparation,&nbsp;etc.)&nbsp;</div> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>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.</p> <p><em><strong>Please beware of job seeker scams and see this <a href="https://www.alten.com/careers/job-offers/">important notice</a> on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Compliance Notice: </strong>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.</p> <p><strong>Drug Screening Requirement: </strong>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.</p></div>