Environmental Validation 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.

About the role

Our mission is to be the World Leader for Vision Systems within the automotive industry by developing innovative camera systems and providing situational awareness solutions using cutting-edge technology. The Test & Validation Engineer will be responsible for Product Validation activities from RFQ phase to final customer acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Communication / Network
  • Test service request process, review, and analysis.
  • Analyze customer specifications with the product Project Team Member and quality PTM, challenge the tests requested, and define the final validation plan to build the final offer.
  • Define the need for specific tools or benches (characterization, reliability, etc.) and the associated budget.
• Planning
  • Write the detailed validation plan and test specification including both customer validation and Client requirements (to achieve quality targets).
  • Schedule the validation plan and manage the test with the support of laboratory resources (technicians, etc.).
  • Responsible for the main relationship with the customer and project team for environmental validations (methods and results) wherever the tests are located (Troy, Shenzhen, Bietigheim, Prague, external lab, etc.).
  • Work in parallel with the project team; contribute to correcting the design to meet product performance.
  • Manage the configuration and logistics of tested parts.
  • Lead validation FMEA generation for assigned projects.
  • General design reviews (DR’s) for software, hardware & product design, problem resolution, and FMEA analysis.
• Manage
  • Manage the planning inside the laboratory and allocate resources (technicians, tools, benches, etc.).
  • Responsible for obtaining the specific tools needed for validation (need specification and follow-up) whether done internally or externally.
  • Manage the cost of the validation activities.
• Test Execution
  • Familiarize with working systems using bench equipment to enable a view of the delivered product and understand customer problems.
  • Carry out all work to comply with Quality Management System and Validation Engineering Processes (e.g., ASPICE, ISO/TS 16949).
  • Work with Methods & Tools (M&T) team to develop test environment solutions to enable Design & Process Validation (DV/PV).
  • Governance of test setup and verification of test platforms supported by lab operations technical support.
  • Governance of test script development (using NI LabVIEW and TestStand) supported by both M&T and lab operations technical support.
  • Governance of test execution as per the specification using lab equipment (e.g., thermal chambers, IPx) supported by lab operations technical support.
  • Encourage a safety focus dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards.
• Reporting
  • Report validation status to the project team and management on a regular basis (QRQC, 5mm, etc.).
  • Generation of test reports, peer-reviews of data, and follow-up on approval.
  • Create daily and weekly activity reports on project and non-project-related activities using available dashboards.
  • Perform problem management role interfacing with the customer, allocation of Device Under Test (DUT) failures to appropriate functions, and leading weekly reviews.
  • Participate in lessons learned across various projects.
• Efficiency
  • Contribute to the improvements of the laboratory’s tools such as instruction sheets, development, and validation of test environment processes automation.
  • Minimize test cycle times.
  • Provide work instructions to test houses to enable efficient transfer of test equipment.
  • Support the project team with analysis of failure modes.
  • Implement robust and efficient automated test benches.

Requirements

• BS Engineering Degree (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronic, Mechanical).
• Minimum 3 years of test engineering experience.
• Proficient in National Instruments (LabVIEW and TestStand is mandatory).
• Proficient in programming languages (Java, Python).
• Computer literate in MS Office suite (ECDL).

Skills

• Programming in National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand software (Certified LabVIEW preferred).
• Developing instrumentation interfacing over PXI, PCI, USB, RS232 & GPIB.
• Broad experience in hardware and peripherals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents/schematics.
• Knowledge of automotive electronics systems.
• Validation experience with knowledge of test & validation methods.
• Knowledge of accelerated life testing.
• Experience with SW applications, Embedded C, C++, Java.
• Good team player able to work within a multinational team environment.
• Methodical, professional, self-motivated, and self-aware.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to react/respond quickly to issues and ‘think on your feet’.
• Transparency in work and communication.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive and inspiring work culture.

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.