Durability Test Engineer

1 hour, 11 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Quality Assurance and Testing
ALTEN Technology

ALTEN Technology

ALTEN Technology is an engineering services company and consulting firm in the USA, providing tailored engineering solutions across various industries such as aerospace, medtech, robotics, automotive, and more. With a team of over 600 professionals, we...

Construction & Engineering
251-1K
Founded 1988

Description

  • Design, document, and manage whole-vehicle durability and accelerated mileage accumulation test plans across varied terrains and environmental conditions.
  • Lead and execute durability testing at proving grounds, public roads, and specialized test facilities while following safety protocols and test cycles.
  • Plan and execute on-vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition to capture loads, strains, and vibrations on critical vehicle systems.
  • Diagnose and investigate durability-related failures during road testing or early field operation and determine root cause through inspection and data analysis.
  • Track and verify the durability of newly integrated components such as suspension, steering, and brakes during vehicle-level testing.
  • Generate detailed reports on test results, vehicle degradation rates, and failure modes.
  • Communicate findings and recommended design mitigations to Vehicle Design and CAE teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in whole-vehicle durability testing, road load data acquisition, or performance validation in the automotive or heavy equipment industry.
  • Experience with electric vehicles is highly desirable.
  • Hands-on experience with on-vehicle instrumentation setup, including strain gauges, accelerometers, displacement transducers, and thermocouple installation.
  • Experience setting up and operating multi-channel data acquisition hardware such as Somat, HBM, or Dewetron.
  • Working knowledge of data processing and analysis using nCode GlyphWorks, MATLAB, or Python for large-scale time-series data.
  • Familiarity with common automotive proving ground test procedures and standards such as Belgian Block, potholes, and rough road closures.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $80,000–$90,000 per year.
  • Mentorship and career growth opportunities.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Equal opportunity employer with inclusive hiring practices.
  • Pre-employment drug screening required as a condition of hire.

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