Mechanical Test Engineer

The role

You will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of development and verification testing for complex mechanical and aerospace systems. This role involves designing test approaches, developing documentation, and analyzing data to support product development.

What you will do

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of development and verification testing.
• Design test approaches, methodologies, and strategies.
• Develop test procedures, plans, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Support products from early concepts through qualification and production readiness.
• Configure and utilize instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Collect, process, and interpret test data.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, systems, and quality teams.
• Generate technical reports and presentations.
• Support customer-driven initiatives, technical reviews, and program milestones.
• Participate in proposal efforts with technical input and risk assessments.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 4-7 years of experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated engineering programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading development testing and supporting qualification or verification testing activities.
• Proficiency with test instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, and test execution methodologies.
• Experience developing test plans, procedures, reports, and engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate data and provide engineering recommendations.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, product development processes, and engineering best practices.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting requirements-driven environments with formal verification and validation processes.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of military and commercial engineering specifications
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Benefits

• Mentorship
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• Only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply
• Candidates 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 leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more.