Lead Hardware Development/Test Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•North Reading, MA

7h•$140,000 - $180,000

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. We are seeking a highly hands-on Lead Hardware Development/Test Engineer to help build and scale a new testing function for cutting-edge autonomous robotics systems. This role is ideal for a self-driven individual who thrives in unstructured environments and is excited to bootstrap a test organization from the ground up.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
Strong background in mechanical and/or electrical systems (both preferred)
Proven experience working on autonomous systems, robotics, or similar advanced hardware platforms
Hands-on experience with: Hardware validation and testing
Lab setup and test equipment selection
Designing test fixtures
Ability to operate independently and bootstrap new processes and teams from scratch
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take initiative

Nice To Haves

Experience with mechatronics systems (ideal)
Background in autonomous robotics development environments
Experience leading technical direction for test teams (without formal people management)
Familiarity with both hardware and software testing integration

Responsibilities

Own Hardware Test Strategy
Define and drive the overall hardware testing roadmap for autonomous robotic systems
Develop test methodologies, validation plans, and test execution frameworks
Build and Scale Test Infrastructure
Set up and configure testing labs, including selection of equipment and tools
Design and implement test environments to support development and validation
Design Test Fixtures
Lead the design and development of custom test fixtures for robotics systems
Ensure fixtures support reliability, repeatability, and scalability in testing
Hands-On Testing & Execution
Roll up your sleeves to execute hardware tests and troubleshoot issues
Partner with software test teams and hardware engineers to validate system performance
Technical Leadership
Provide clear technical direction to hardware and software test engineers
Guide test teams in executing against defined strategies and best practices
Act as a thought leader in testing for complex electro-mechanical systems
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software teams
Support integration of hardware and software testing processes