Manufacturing Test Engineer

Were ALTEN Technology USA an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to lifefrom advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3000 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 Group57000 engineers in 30 countrieswe deliver across the entire product development cycle from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA youll collaborate on some of the worlds 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.

Overview:

• This position is focused on developing deploying and supporting manufacturing test equipment software platforms and data systems used for production operations and factory expansion initiatives.
• The role involves designing scalable test architectures integrating instrumentation and automated test equipment developing software solutions and connecting manufacturing test systems with MES databases and factory automation platforms.
• The engineer will collaborate closely with Product Development Manufacturing Quality Operations MES and Engineering teams to support new product introductions production ramp activities and high-volume manufacturing operations.
• This position requires a combination of software development hardware integration manufacturing test expertise and hands-on troubleshooting capabilities to support reliable scalable and production-ready test solutions.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience developing automated test systems in manufacturing industrial or product development environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Test System Development

• Design develop andmaintainscalable manufacturing test architectures for production environments
• Develop test software operator interfaces and automated workflows supporting manufacturing operations
• Create robust test solutions for cell module and system-level production testing
• Establish software frameworks standards and best practices that support long-term scalability

Hardware Integration & Automation

• Develop deploy andvalidateautomated test equipment fixtures instrumentation and control systems
• Integrate data acquisition systems sensors PLCs and communication interfaces
• Support hardware-software integration activities across manufacturing test environments
• Ensure test systems meet reliability throughput and quality requirements

Manufacturing Systems & Data Integration

• Integrate test systems with MES platforms databases factory automation systems and traceability tools
• Develop automated data collection validation reporting and analytics capabilities
• Manage software version control and deployment processes
• Ensure manufacturing data integrity and traceability across production operations

New Product Introduction & Factory Scale-Up

• Support introduction of new products process changes and manufacturing expansion initiatives
• Develop test strategies that support production ramp-up and high-volume manufacturing
• Participate in factory launch and capacity expansion projects
• Ensure test systems are scalable repeatable and production-ready

Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead investigations of hardware software instrumentation and process-related issues
• Troubleshoot complex manufacturing test failures during commissioning and production
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability and uptime
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality and manufacturing performance

Safety Validation & Compliance

• Collaborate with EHS teams to develop safe testing environments especially for high-voltage systems
• Support implementation of interlocks barriers lockout/tagout procedures and safety controls
• Participate in PFMEAs Control Plans validation activities and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing safety and quality requirements

Documentation & Training

• Create andmaintaintest procedures troubleshooting guides work instructions and deployment documentation
• Support training of operators technicians and manufacturing teams
• Establish documentation standards supporting repeatable deployment and sustainment

Profile:

• Highly technical engineer who enjoys owning complete test systems from concept to production deployment
• Comfortable moving between software development hardware troubleshooting and manufacturing support
• Strong systems thinker capable of understanding interactions between equipment software data and operations
• Hands-on problem solver who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor during launches and commissioning activities
• Thrives in fast-paced environments with evolving manufacturing challenges
• Strong communicator who can collaborate effectively across engineering operations quality and leadership teams
• Demonstrates high ownership and accountability for technical deliverables

Must Have:

• 4 years of experience developing automated test systems
• Strong programming experience with at least one language:
• Python and/or LabVIEW
• C# C Go Similar programming language
• Experience integrating instrumentation DAQ systems and automated test equipment
• Experience developing complete test solutions from concept through deployment
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software systems
• Experience integrating manufacturing systems with MES databases or enterprise software platforms
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (CAN Modbus Ethernet-based protocols UART SPI I2C etc.)
• Experience leading technical projects and influencing cross-functional teams
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related field

Good to Have:

• Manufacturing test experience in battery energy storage automotive or electronics environments
• Experience supporting factory launches and production ramp-up activities
• Embedded systems or microcontroller experience
• Embedded Linux exposure
• Battery Management System (BMS) experience
• Firmware validation experience
• PFMEA and Control Plan development
• PLC programming and industrial automation experience
• High-voltage testing environments

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.

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