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Durability Test Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA East Liberty, OH

East Liberty, OH

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$80k - $90k/yr Full time Data Processing Durability Engineering

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Job Description

Durability Test Engineer role for autonomous robotaxi programs at ALTEN Technology USA, onsite in East Liberty, OH.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage comprehensive whole-vehicle durability and accelerated mileage accumulation AMA test plans across diverse terrains and environmental conditions.
Lead proving ground, road, and facility based durability testing, ensuring adherence to rigorous test cycles and safety procedures.
Plan and execute on-vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition setups to accurately capture loads, strains, and vibrations on critical structures and systems.
Investigate on-road and early-field durability issues, performing root-cause analysis through hands-on inspection and data evaluation.
Monitor durability and reliability of newly integrated components such as suspension, steering, and brakes during vehicle-level testing to confirm life and function.
Produce detailed test reports, track degradation rates and failure modes, and communicate actionable findings and proposed design mitigations to the Vehicle Design and CAE teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in whole-vehicle durability testing, RLDA, or performance validation in the automotive or heavy equipment sectors.
Experience with electric vehicles (EVs) is highly desirable.
Hands-on experience installing on-vehicle instrumentation including strain gauges, accelerometers, displacement transducers, and thermocouples.
Experience configuring and operating multi-channel data acquisition hardware (Somat, HBM, Dewetron) for vehicle testing.
Working knowledge of data processing and analysis using nCode GlyphWorks, MATLAB, or Python for large-scale time-series data.
Familiarity with automotive proving ground test procedures and standards such as Belgian Block, potholes, and rough-road testing.

Technologies

Somat
HBM
Dewetron
nCode GlyphWorks
MATLAB
Python

Benefits

Mentorship
Career growth opportunities
Comprehensive benefits

Salary Range

USD 80,000 to 90,000 per year

Compliance Notice

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to 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.

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1mo ago

Principal/Sr Principal MRB Structural Engineer

Northrop Grumman Iuka, MS

Iuka, MS

1mo ago Closed

$93k - $175k/yr Full time Afgrow Composites Damage Tolerance

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 1, 2026).

Job Description

Principal/Sr Principal MRB Structural Engineer role at Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Iuka, MS, on a 4/10 second shift.

Responsibilities

Perform and apply static strength hand calculations, Durability and Damage Tolerance (DaDT) analyses, and finite element modeling for discrepant metal and composite parts and assemblies.
Develop and document detailed structural analyses to support aircraft repairs, including free-body diagrams, loading scenarios, shear and moment diagrams, and internal-stress calculations.
Provide analyses in support of MRB and Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP).
Background in aircraft structural design criteria and nonstandard repair and equivalent-strength analyses is a plus.
Collaborate effectively within a team environment.
Mentor junior engineers and less experienced personnel.
Prioritize tasks and adjust workloads to achieve project outcomes.
Manage multiple responsibilities concurrently.
Analyze complex problems and develop robust solutions.
Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and MRB EN/ST signatures is a plus.

Requirements

Principal Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with at least 5 years of aerospace structural analysis experience, or Master’s degree with at least 3 years in aerospace structural analysis.
Sr Principal Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of aerospace structural analysis experience, or Master’s degree with at least 6 years in aerospace structural analysis.
Experience with MRB-related activities.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Ability to work second shift and/or weekend shift.

Technologies

AFGROW
FEMAP
NX Nastran
MES

Benefits

Overtime eligibility
Shift differential
Discretionary and annual bonuses
Long-term incentives for senior leadership roles
Health, life, and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off for vacation and personal matters

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available

Clearance

Clearance for start: Yes
Clearance type: Secret

Travel

Travel: Up to 10% of the time

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