What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engine Validation Engineer position at ALTEN Technology USA?
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
Job Description:
- 5-9 years of experience related to Propulsion Systems and engines.
- Interface with vehicle and manufacturing teams with respect to discovered engine related issues
- Lead root cause determination of engine and/or propulsion system issues and support thru closure
- Lead engine validation plan execution
- Ensure adequate representation at issue resolution meetings, escalate unresolved issues to senior management and lead/challenge the team to deliver a benchmark design
- Process and analyze dyno, vehicle and supplier/internal plant manufacturing processing data using INCA MDA, Matlab, Simulink, CANalyzer and/or Microsoft Excel to establish trends and identify issues
- Initiate contact and support meetings with other business units: virtual engineering, aerothermal, NVH, cooling system architecture, calibration, controls, manufacturing, and supplier operations
- Concise presentation of technical findings for all topics with recommended of next steps identified
- Support value optimization and quality improvement initiatives
Technical Skills
- Supplier must have demonstrated a wide range of technical expertise in Propulsion Systems
- Supplier must be able to analyze and process data in INCA MDA, Matlab, Simulink, CANalyzer and/or Microsoft Excel
- Supplier must be able to lead resolution of technical issues with structured problem-solving methodologies
- Supplier must be able to provide value evaluations for different solution proposals
- Supplier must have a working knowledge of client NX and TeamCenter
- Supplier must have access to Bestandard for engineering standards
