Ground Test Design Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Lansing, MI

16h

About The Position

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. ALTEN Technology is excited to announce an opening for a Ground Test Design Engineer. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a specialized field within engine design and operations. Ground Test Division designs, manufactures and services test equipment to support development and aftermarket engine programs for all three major engine manufacturers. As a Ground Test Design Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting design functions across product lifecycle of an assembly: a. decomposing customer requirements; b. quoting; c. design development; d. customer approval; e. manufacturing; f. repair development and servicing. Design work encompasses the final assembly, all subcomponents and any support equipment necessary for the storage and handling of the assembly. Throughout the long lifecycle of these products, you may be tasked with evaluating any damage from normal operations and developing repairs to restore the assembly or components to original or acceptable requirements.

Requirements

A Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience
An Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years experience
Effective problem identification and solution skills
Strong project ownership, execution, and proactive mentalities
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 relevant industry positions (aerospace, defense, automotive or similar)
Experience with GD&T to include determining tolerance requirements.

Nice To Haves

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, such as ultrasonic testing, eddy current, FPI, camera optics, X-ray and others 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(ie. Organic/Polymer Matrix Composites, Fiber Reinforcement, Manufacturing methods, Adhesives, Surface Preparation, etc.)

Responsibilities

Execute the 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.
Providing design support throughout conceptual, preliminary, detailed design phases, to include 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 include designing to a given surface.
Assist in manufacturing process development with the engineering team and ensure the manufacturability of component designs, documenting and presenting results to management and external customers.
Assist shop floor personnel when needed.
Review and disposition nonconforming material to technical requirements.
Develop and validate repair processes in conjunction with manufacturing team.
Support vendor management through reviews of quotes and requests for modifications 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