Ground Test Design Engineer
ALTEN Technology USA, Lansing, MI, United States
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.
Responsibilities
Execute design, analysis, or evaluation of project assemblies using sound engineering principles and adhering to industry standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements.
Function as a design/structures engineer for hybrid composite‑metallic components used in engine testing stands.
Provide design support throughout conceptual, preliminary, detailed design phases, including validation, customer approval, manufacturing, and operational service.
Responsible for material selection, determination of laminate architecture, generation of detail/assembly‑level CAD models, and design of sub‑element components; may also design to a given surface.
Assist in manufacturing process development with the engineering team and ensure manufacturability of component designs; document and present results to management and external customers; assist shop floor personnel when needed.
Review and disposition non‑conforming material to technical requirements.
Develop and validate repair processes in conjunction with manufacturing team.
Support vendor management through reviews of quotes and requests for modification of technical requirements.
Contribute to Cost of Poor Quality efforts, challenge existing processes, and drive improvements.
Ensure compliance with established engineering methodologies.
Use sound engineering judgment, technical expertise, and data analysis to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems.
Provide engineering/technical support in a production environment.
Qualifications You Must Have
Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
Advanced STEM degree in a related field and minimum 8 years experience.
Effective problem identification and solution skills.
Strong project ownership, execution, and proactive mentality.
Experience developing technical ideas with internal/external customers and a track record of converting ideas to programs.
Experience with mechanical and composite design (machining, joints, fasteners, welding) in aerospace, defense, automotive or similar industry positions.
Experience with GD&T to include determining tolerance requirements.
Qualifications We Prefer
Advanced Degree in Engineering.
Computer Aided Design software experience: Creo / Windchill (Preferred) or NX / FiberSIM / TeamCenter.
Computer Aided Engineering software experience.
Experience with composite design, analysis, and manufacturing.
Familiarity with Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques (ultrasonic testing, eddy current, FPI, camera optics, X‑ray, etc.) used in aerospace.
Experience with design for manufacturing & assembly.
Understanding of manufacturing cost and reproducibility.
Familiarity with principles of product development, reliability and quality control.
Experience with configuration management.
Experience with fiber‑reinforced polymer composites, specifically: fiberglass, aramid, and/or carbon prepreg and wet layup (especially epoxy resin systems).
Experience in advanced composite and bonded structures design and manufacturing (e.g., organic/polymer matrix composites, fiber reinforcement, manufacturing methods, adhesives, surface preparation, etc.).
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.
Equal Opportunity
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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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.
Responsibilities
Execute design, analysis, or evaluation of project assemblies using sound engineering principles and adhering to industry standards, practices, procedures, and product/program requirements.
Function as a design/structures engineer for hybrid composite‑metallic components used in engine testing stands.
Provide design support throughout conceptual, preliminary, detailed design phases, including validation, customer approval, manufacturing, and operational service.
Responsible for material selection, determination of laminate architecture, generation of detail/assembly‑level CAD models, and design of sub‑element components; may also design to a given surface.
Assist in manufacturing process development with the engineering team and ensure manufacturability of component designs; document and present results to management and external customers; assist shop floor personnel when needed.
Review and disposition non‑conforming material to technical requirements.
Develop and validate repair processes in conjunction with manufacturing team.
Support vendor management through reviews of quotes and requests for modification of technical requirements.
Contribute to Cost of Poor Quality efforts, challenge existing processes, and drive improvements.
Ensure compliance with established engineering methodologies.
Use sound engineering judgment, technical expertise, and data analysis to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems.
Provide engineering/technical support in a production environment.
Qualifications You Must Have
Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.
Advanced STEM degree in a related field and minimum 8 years experience.
Effective problem identification and solution skills.
Strong project ownership, execution, and proactive mentality.
Experience developing technical ideas with internal/external customers and a track record of converting ideas to programs.
Experience with mechanical and composite design (machining, joints, fasteners, welding) in aerospace, defense, automotive or similar industry positions.
Experience with GD&T to include determining tolerance requirements.
Qualifications We Prefer
Advanced Degree in Engineering.
Computer Aided Design software experience: Creo / Windchill (Preferred) or NX / FiberSIM / TeamCenter.
Computer Aided Engineering software experience.
Experience with composite design, analysis, and manufacturing.
Familiarity with Non‑Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques (ultrasonic testing, eddy current, FPI, camera optics, X‑ray, etc.) used in aerospace.
Experience with design for manufacturing & assembly.
Understanding of manufacturing cost and reproducibility.
Familiarity with principles of product development, reliability and quality control.
Experience with configuration management.
Experience with fiber‑reinforced polymer composites, specifically: fiberglass, aramid, and/or carbon prepreg and wet layup (especially epoxy resin systems).
Experience in advanced composite and bonded structures design and manufacturing (e.g., organic/polymer matrix composites, fiber reinforcement, manufacturing methods, adhesives, surface preparation, etc.).
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.
Equal Opportunity
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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