Lab Engineer II
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical evaluation, optimization, and continuous improvement of robotic test environments, laboratory systems, fixtures, and instrumentation to support prototype development and verification and validation objectives.
- Independently investigate complex robotic and electromechanical system issues, determine root causes, evaluate alternative solutions, and develop corrective actions to improve system reliability and performance.
- Lead the development, testing, analysis, and validation of robotic prototypes and subsystems, applying engineering principles and specialized technical knowledge to assess performance and identify design or system improvements.
- Develop and refine test methodologies, validation strategies, technical procedures, and engineering documentation to improve testing accuracy, repeatability, and system performance.
- Analyze test results and system behavior to identify trends, evaluate technical risks, and provide recommendations to engineering teams and management.
- Assess laboratory capabilities and infrastructure requirements, develop improvement strategies, and lead initiatives to optimize workflows, increase efficiency, and support the expansion of laboratory operations.
- Evaluate and recommend technical solutions involving robotics, motion capture systems, control systems, test instrumentation, and integrated hardware and software environments.
- Establish technical approaches for integrating laboratory equipment and third-party systems, resolving compatibility issues, and improving data collection and analysis capabilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM discipline, preferably Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field.
- 5+ years of experience in robotics, electromechanical systems, automation, engineering laboratories, or a related technical environment.
- Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles to analyze complex technical problems, evaluate system performance, and develop solutions.
- Experience analyzing, troubleshooting, and optimizing electromechanical systems, robotics platforms, control systems, and laboratory infrastructure.
- Experience developing and executing prototype validation strategies, engineering tests, and technical evaluations.
- Ability to interpret and apply engineering documentation, including CAD models, schematics, technical specifications, and system architecture documentation.
- Experience evaluating technical alternatives and making recommendations based on system performance, reliability, safety, and operational requirements.
- Ability to independently manage technical projects, prioritize competing engineering objectives, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Experience assessing laboratory resource requirements and recommending improvements to equipment utilization, system integration, and testing capabilities.
- Knowledge of applicable laboratory safety standards and the ability to incorporate safety considerations into engineering solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with optical motion capture systems, such as OptiTrack or Vicon, including system configuration, calibration, data acquisition, and post-processing.
- Experience integrating third-party devices, such as force plates, with motion capture and robotic testing environments.
- Experience developing, executing, and analyzing robotic tests involving hardware, software, gantry control, and tracking systems.
- Experience gathering technical requirements, evaluating engineering alternatives, and developing processes or tools to address complex system needs.
- Knowledge of Python, C++, or similar programming languages for test automation, data analysis, or system integration.
- Experience developing laboratory standards, validation methodologies, and continuous improvement strategies.
Salary Range: $110K - $140K
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
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