Glazing & Closures Validation Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Foster City, CA

6d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to own validation of glazing and closure systems for a client developing an autonomous vehicle. The systems include glass and glazing, doors, latches, actuators, and seals, which must operate and seal reliably throughout the vehicle’s life. The role has a particular emphasis on closure mechanisms and their reliability and durability. The engineer will develop and execute validation plans, define test methods and acceptance criteria, oversee durability, environmental, and performance testing, analyze results and failures, and verify components against durability, environmental, and regulatory requirements before production. The position is on-site five days per week in Foster City, California, with travel as needed to suppliers in Michigan and Modesto, California. The stated salary range is $110,000–$130,000; the actual offer depends on factors including location and job-related qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
Mid- to senior-level experience in automotive closures, body, or glazing validation.
Strong demonstrated experience with closure mechanisms, including latches, doors, seals, and actuators.
Proven reliability and durability validation experience, with data-driven failure analysis.
Working knowledge of glass/glazing, bonding and sealing, and related manufacturing processes.
Understanding of relevant FMVSS and regulatory requirements, including glazing.
Grounding in manufacturing processes, materials, and environmental failure modes.
Proficiency with CAD, including CATIA and/or SolidWorks.

Nice To Haves

Component design experience in closures, glazing, or sealing systems.
Familiarity with Polarion and Jira for requirements and issue tracking.
Hands-on test experience and metrology exposure.
Experience in a new-program or new-product-introduction environment.

Responsibilities

Own validation of glazing and closure systems, including glass/glazing, doors, latches, actuators, and seals.
Drive reliability and durability validation of closure mechanisms through their full operating life.
Develop test plans and define methods and acceptance criteria tied to program and regulatory requirements.
Plan and oversee durability, environmental, and performance testing, and interpret the results.
Lead DFMEA and failure analysis, driving root cause and corrective actions to resolution.
Support test design and instrumentation, including sensors and measurement setups.
Work with suppliers through build and validation, with travel to supplier and test sites in Michigan and Modesto, California as needed.
Partner with design, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality teams to reach production readiness.