Reliability Lab Technician (Automotive)

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

This position will have direct, daily interface with our Engineering Staff (Design and Test). Testing Technicians work in collaborative atmosphere with our engineering group, often creating testing improvements and engineering countermeasures.

General On Car Lab Description:

Understand the principles of and how to operate safely basic automotive dealership equipment such as tire mount / dismount machine, tire balancer, alignment machine, A/C evacuation and recharge machine and two post vehicle lifts.

Use hand and air tools to maintain and understand test degradation. This also includes the use of digital torque wrenches, the ability to use them correctly and document the results. Responsibilities will include removing and installing vehicle components, complete sub-assemblies or entire vehicle disassembly / reassembly.

Maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to complete various levels of drivers training. This is required in order to be eligible to perform complete vehicle testing on TRC proving grounds.

Perform inspections on vehicle components/materials using aerosol penetrant and developer, digital cameras and Coordinate Measurement Machine (Faro arm).

Safely use various types of metalworking equipment (grinders, saws, plasma torch, mig/tig welders and lathe) to fabricate countermeasures, jigs, as well as general repairs.

Install strain gages of varying styles. Produce high quality electrical connections involving solder and various connectors. Attention to detail and the ability to work in awkward positions or confined spaces is important.

General computer skills are required in order to produce various documents using a spreadsheet or presentation software such as Microsoft Excel and Power Point. These skills are also needed in order to operate testing data acquisition equipment such as the Somat eDAQ and Race Logic VBOX.

Manage equipment maintenance/calibration schedules and test parts inventory.

Maintain a high level of lab safety and housekeeping.

Other duties as assigned. We move manpower as needed to facilitate keeping our schedules.

Work may be performed in a group or individually. Motivation and trustworthiness are very important.

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.