Hardware Test Engineer

The role

The Hardware Test Engineer will build electrical and mechanical test capability for M3 aircraft, batteries, docks, and portals. This includes board bring-up, mechanism life testing, environmental qualification, and end-of-line testers.

What you will do

• Develop V&V test plans for electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical hardware
• Design and build test fixtures, stands, and HIL rigs
• Run mechanical tests including static load, vibration, shock/drop, and fatigue/life cycling
• Run environmental tests in-house and with outside test labs
• Instrument hardware with strain gauges, load cells, accelerometers, and thermocouples
• Characterize propulsion on thrust stands
• Write automated test software for DVT, qualification, and end-of-line production testing
• Support board bring-up and lead failure analysis
• Transfer production testers to contract manufacturers

Required qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering (or related)
• 4+ years in hardware test, validation, or qualification across electrical and mechanical systems
• Strong Python skills for test automation, instrument control, and data analysis
• Proficiency with electrical lab equipment and DAQ systems
• Hands-on experience with mechanical test methods and sensors
• Experience designing mechanical test fixtures in CAD and building them hands-on
• Working knowledge of CAN, UART/RS-485, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet
• Comfortable reading schematics and drawings
• Able to lift and move test equipment, fixtures, batteries, and assemblies

Nice to have

• UAV, aerospace, automotive, or other safety-critical regulated experience
• Environmental qualification to DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or IEC 60529 (IP)
• Vibration shaker and thermal chamber operation
• HALT/HASS or accelerated life testing
• HIL simulation with ArduPilot/PX4 hardware
• Battery/BMS testing or propulsion (motor/propeller) test stand experience
• SolidWorks

Benefits

• mentorship
• career growth opportunities
• comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more.