Vehicle Safety Test Engineer
About The Position
ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a hands-on Vehicle Safety Test Engineer to support vehicle crash testing, passive safety development, and validation activities. The role helps ensure vehicles meet internal safety targets, regulatory requirements, and consumer safety standards, and involves working cross-functionally on electric vehicle development. The position is on-site five days per week in Newark, California, with up to 25% travel to vehicle test sites throughout the United States. The engineer will develop and execute safety test plans, prepare vehicles and instrumentation, operate and maintain test equipment and data acquisition systems, analyze results, and report recommendations for design improvements. The role also includes maintaining test schedules and Design Verification Plans, coordinating with suppliers and external test facilities, and communicating test readiness and results to project stakeholders. Candidates should have substantial experience with crash testing, laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition, and preparing vehicles for testing, along with technical training or equivalent experience in automotive or a related discipline.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience working with laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
- At least 5 years of experience supporting vehicle crash testing and automotive safety programs.
- At least 5 years of experience rebuilding, modifying, or preparing vehicles for testing activities.
- Apprenticeship, vocational training, or equivalent technical experience in automotive or related disciplines.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on engineering environment.
- Ability to lift, move, and prepare test hardware and vehicle components as required.
- Willingness to travel to domestic test locations as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with passive safety development and crashworthiness testing.
- Familiarity with vehicle instrumentation, sensors, high-speed data acquisition, and crash test setup.
- Understanding of global vehicle safety regulations and consumer testing requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute vehicle safety test plans, including full vehicle crash tests, subsystem testing, and component-level evaluations.
- Prepare vehicles, components, and instrumentation for safety testing and validation activities.
- Operate and maintain test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
- Analyze test results and provide detailed reports with recommendations for design improvements.
- Partner with Structures, Interiors, Restraints, CAE, and other cross-functional teams to identify and resolve safety performance issues.
- Support passive safety target development and validation for new vehicle programs.
- Maintain test schedules, Design Verification Plans (DVPs), and resource requirements.
- Communicate test readiness, status updates, and results to leadership and project stakeholders.
- Coordinate with suppliers and external testing facilities to support successful safety test execution and regulatory compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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