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altentechnologyusa · North Reading, MA · Dallas, Texas, United States
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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p></p> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>Independently investigate complex robotic and electromechanical system issues, determine root causes, evaluate alternative solutions, and develop corrective actions to improve system reliability and performance.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Develop and refine test methodologies, validation strategies, technical procedures, and engineering documentation to improve testing accuracy, repeatability, and system performance.</li> <li>Analyze test results and system behavior to identify trends, evaluate technical risks, and provide recommendations to engineering teams and management.</li> <li>Assess laboratory capabilities and infrastructure requirements, develop improvement strategies, and lead initiatives to optimize workflows, increase efficiency, and support the expansion of laboratory operations.</li> <li>Evaluate and recommend technical solutions involving robotics, motion capture systems, control systems, test instrumentation, and integrated hardware and software environments.</li> <li>Establish technical approaches for integrating laboratory equipment and third-party systems, resolving compatibility issues, and improving data collection and analysis capabilities.</li> </ul> <h2>Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM discipline, preferably Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field.</li> <li>5+ years of experience in robotics, electromechanical systems, automation, engineering laboratories, or a related technical environment.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience applying engineering principles to analyze complex technical problems, evaluate system performance, and develop solutions.</li> <li>Experience analyzing, troubleshooting, and optimizing electromechanical systems, robotics platforms, control systems, and laboratory infrastructure.</li> <li>Experience developing and executing prototype validation strategies, engineering tests, and technical evaluations.</li> <li>Ability to interpret and apply engineering documentation, including CAD models, schematics, technical specifications, and system architecture documentation.</li> <li>Experience evaluating technical alternatives and making recommendations based on system performance, reliability, safety, and operational requirements.</li> <li>Ability to independently manage technical projects, prioritize competing engineering objectives, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.</li> <li>Experience assessing laboratory resource requirements and recommending improvements to equipment utilization, system integration, and testing capabilities.</li> <li>Knowledge of applicable laboratory safety standards and the ability to incorporate safety considerations into engineering solutions.</li> </ul> <h2>Preferred Qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Experience with optical motion capture systems, such as OptiTrack or Vicon, including system configuration, calibration, data acquisition, and post-processing.</li> <li>Experience integrating third-party devices, such as force plates, with motion capture and robotic testing environments.</li> <li>Experience developing, executing, and analyzing robotic tests involving hardware, software, gantry control, and tracking systems.</li> <li>Experience gathering technical requirements, evaluating engineering alternatives, and developing processes or tools to address complex system needs.</li> <li>Knowledge of Python, C++, or similar programming languages for test automation, data analysis, or system integration.</li> <li>Experience developing laboratory standards, validation methodologies, and continuous improvement strategies.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Salary Range: $110K - $140K</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":100,"335559739":100,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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&

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